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noun
One who wishes (someone) well, or means kindly (toward someone).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: friend, good willer, supporter, well-wisher
Antonyms: enemy, evil willer, ill-willer
History
Possibly a calque of Latin benevolēns from bene (“well”) + volēns (“(one) wishing”).
