well-wisher
[ wel-wish-er ]
/ ˈwɛlˌwɪʃ ər /
noun
a person who wishes well to another person, a cause, etc.
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Origin of well-wisher
First recorded in 1580–90
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well-wisher
noun
a person who shows benevolence or sympathy towards a person, cause, etc
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well-wisher
1580s, from well (adv.) + agent noun from wish (v.). Well-wishing is recorded from 1560s.
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