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An advocate or supporter of oligarchy.

Hence: An ally; a supporter or abettor. Jer. Taylor.

Figuratively, that which resembles such a pillar in appearance, character, or office; a supporter or mainstay; as, the Pillars of Hercules; a pillar of the state. "You are a well-deserving pillar." Shak. By day a cloud, by night a pillar of fire. Milton.

A member or a supporter of the Rump Parliament. I. Disraeli.

, of horse: To move rapidly in a gait in which each leg acts in turn as a propeller and a supporter, and in which for an instant all the limbs are gathered in the air under the body. Stillman (The Horse in Motion).

A female supporter. [R.] You are my gracious patroness and supportress. Massinger.

arty which was formerly called the Whig, and is now called the Liberal, party; an earnest supporter of exsisting royal and ecclesiastical authority.

A member of a trades union, or a supporter of trades unions.

A fabulous animal with one horn; the monoceros; -- often represented in heraldry as a supporter.

One who advocates or promotes union; especially a loyal supporter of a federal union, as that of the United States.

One who, or that which, upholds; a supporter; a defender; a sustainer.

A friend and supporter of the American Revolution; -- opposed to Tory, and Royalist.