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One versed in the science of promorphology.

Crystallography of organic forms; -- a division of morphology created by Haeckel. It is essentially stereometric, and relates to a mathematical conception of organic forms. See Tectology.

To contribute to the growth, enlargement, or prosperity of (any process or thing that is in course); to forward; to further; to encourage; to advance; to excite; as, to promote learning; to promote disorder; to promote a business venture. "Born to promote all truth." Milton.

One who, or that which, forwards, advances, or promotes; an encourager; as, a promoter of charity or philosophy. Boyle.

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.

Tending to advance, promote, or encourage. Hume.

To move forward; to advance; to promote. [Obs.] Bp. Fell.

A promoter. [Obs.]

dilatory, or hesitating in decision or action; responding on the instant; immediate; as, prompt in obedience or compliance; -- said of persons. Very discerning and prompt in giving orders. Clarendon. Tell him I am prompt To lay my crown at's feet. Shak. Any you, perhaps, too prompt in your replies. Dryden.…

The book used by a prompter of a theater.

A memorandum of a sale, and time when payment is due, given to the purchaser at a sale of goods.

One who, or that which, prompts; one who admonishes or incites to action.

The quality of being prompt; quickness of decision and action when occasion demands; alacrity; as, promptitude in obedience. Men of action, of promptitude, and of courage. I. Taylor.

In a prompt manner.

Promptitude; readiness; quickness of decision or action.

Of or pertaining to preparation. [R.] Bacon.

Suggestion; incitement; prompting. [R.] Shak. Coleridge.

To make known by open declaration, as laws, decrees, or tidings; to publish; as, to promulgate the secrets of a council.

The act of promulgating; publication; open declaration; as, the promulgation of the gospel. South.

One who promulgates or publishes. Dr. H. More.