affectour

Noun

1. Obsolete spelling of affecter.
   • A nation once ſo excellent, that their precepts and examples do ſtill remaine, as approued rules and Tutors to inſtruct and direct the man that indeavoureth to be vertuous: famous for government, affectours of freedome,...
   • By Peace-makers, Peace-endeavourers are to be understood; not only the Effectours of Peace, but even the Affectours of Peace ſhal be bleſſed. - 1642 December 28, The Collected Sermons of Thomas Fuller, D.D., 1631-1659,...
   • It is not the leaſt of our miſfortunes, that ſins and vices are oft times endear’d to us by falſe Titles and Complements; being couzened with a ſpecious name, though much incoherent to the thing we aſcribe it: or elſe,...