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(archaic) One who wishes (someone) well, or means kindly (toward someone)..
For he determined with him selfe thenceforth to send no embassadour vnto Constantius, neyther to doe homage, or to honor him as his superiour, patrone, or wellwiller: but to deale in all matters accordinge vnto his owne will and pleasure.
[…] I beseech you, be ruled by your well-willers.
Thus hoping you will be thus advis’d, and will withal excuse my Errors, I shall ever study how to serve you, and subscribe my self a well-willer to all men.
Every-body and every-thing had a black and a white side, as ill-willers and well-willers were pleased to report.
As down the wind driveth and thrusts through the sea The sail-burg that striveth to turn and go free, But the lads at the tiller they hold her in hand, And the wind our well-willer drives fierce to the land.
Use well-willer when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Well-willer means (archaic) One who wishes (someone) well, or means kindly (toward someone)..
Common synonyms include friend, good willer, supporter, well-wisher.
Possible antonyms include enemy, evil willer, ill-willer.
For he determined with him selfe thenceforth to send no embassadour vnto Constantius, neyther to doe homage, or to honor him as his superiour, patrone, or wellwiller: but to deale in all matters accordinge vnto his owne will and pleasure.
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