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A person who or a thing which beautifies or makes beautiful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- 1753, Arthur Murphy, The Gray’s Inn Journal, No. 24, 31 March, 1753, in Volume 1, London: P. Vaillant, 1756, p. 160, To cultivate, therefore, and cherish the natural Affections, to direct them to worthy Objects, to keep them all in Harmony, so that not one of them shall grow out of due Proportion, or contract any whimsical Habit, is the best Preserver and Beautifier of the female Form, it gives that pleasing Turn of Mind which we call Sweetness of Temper, prevents Wrinkles, Distortion of the Features, and gives an agreeable Air to the whole Person [...]
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Across languages
Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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French:
embellisseur
— someone or something which makes beautiful
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French:
embellisseuse
— someone or something which makes beautiful
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German:
Verschönerer
— someone or something which makes beautiful
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German:
Verschönererin
— someone or something which makes beautiful
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Greek:
καλλωπιστής
(kallopistís)
— someone or something which makes beautiful
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Greek:
καλλωπίστρια
(kallopístria)
— someone or something which makes beautiful
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Polish:
upiększacz
— someone or something which makes beautiful
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Polish:
upiększaczka
— someone or something which makes beautiful
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Portuguese:
embelezador
— someone or something which makes beautiful
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Portuguese:
embelezadora
— someone or something which makes beautiful
