PROMOTER
Pro*mot"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, forwards, advances, or promotes; an encourager; as, a promoter of charity or philosophy. Boyle.
2. Specifically, one who sets on foot, and takes the preliminary steps in, a scheme for the organization of a corporation, a joint- stock company, or the like.
3. One who excites; as, a promoter of sedition.
4. An informer; a makebate. [Obs.] Tusser.
PROMOTION
Pro*mo"tion, n. Etym: [L. promotio: cf. F. promotion.]
Defn: The act of promoting, advancing, or encouraging; the act of exalting in rank or honor; also, the condition of being advanced, encouraged, or exalted in honor; preferment. Milton. Promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. Ps. lxxv. 6.
PROMOTIVE
Pro*mo"tive, a.
Defn: Tending to advance, promote, or encourage. Hume.
PROMOVE
Pro*move", v. t. Etym: [See Promote.]