Definitions
speak, plead, or argue in favor of
Word origin
From Middle English advocat, advoket, from Old French advocat, from Latin advocātus (“an advocate”), from the substantivization of the perfect passive participle of advocāre (“to call for”) (see -ate (noun-forming suffix)), from a calque of Ancient Greek παράκλητος (paráklētos) (whence English paraclete). Doublet of advoke, avocat, avouch, and avow. The verb derives from the noun on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Used in a sentence
“I neuer did incense his Maiestie / Against the Duke of Clarence, but haue bin / An earnest aduocate to plead for him.”
“He became a tireless advocate for the needs of adults with IMD throughout Britain and internationally.”
“Since she started working with her advocate, she has become much more confident.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Supporter”8 letters
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