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advancer

[ ad-van-ser, -vahn- ]

/ ædˈvæn sər, -ˈvɑn- /

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noun

a person or thing that advances.

the second branch of the antlers of a buck.

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Origin of advancer

First recorded in 1490–1500; see origin at advance, -er¹

Words nearby advancer

advance man, advancement, advancement flap, advance notice, advance poll, advancer, advance ratio, advances, advantage, advantage court, advantaged

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How to use advancer in a sentence

Be careful how you do it, though; Mr. Benson strikes me as a very rapid advancer!
The Salamander|Owen Johnson
Every eye turned toward the advancer of the bid,—a long man, with a wild red beard.
The Tobacco Tiller|Sarah Bell Hackley
Fur′therance, a helping forward; Fur′therer, a promoter, advancer.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various