1. Definition: 1. an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

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1. Definition: 1. in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy"

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1. Definition: 1. a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity; "the cultured votary of science"

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1. Definition: 1. something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest; "the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans"

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1. Definition: 1. assume sponsorship of

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1. Definition: 1. someone who supervises (an examination)

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1. Definition: 1. ready for emergency use; "a standby generator"; "a standby crew"

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1. Definition: 1. Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)

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1. Definition: 1. someone who is an active supporter and advocate

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1. Definition: 1. certainty based on past experience; "he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists"; "he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun"

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1. Definition: 1. someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote

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1. Definition: 1. a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)

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1. Definition: 1. the musician in a novel by George du Maurier who controls Trilby's singing hypnotically

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1. Definition: 1. someone who upholds or maintains; "firm upholders of tradition"; "they are sustainers of the idea of democracy"

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1. Definition: 1. someone who upholds or maintains; "firm upholders of tradition"; "they are sustainers of the idea of democracy"

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1. Definition: 1. a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise

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1. Definition: 1. a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents

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1. Definition: 1. the principal character in a work of fiction

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