All 4 Uses of
advocate
in
Mansfield Park
- William, the eldest, a year older than herself, her constant companion and friend; her advocate with her mother (of whom he was the darling) in every distress.
Chpt 2advocate = supporter (spokesperson)
- Your aunt Norris has always been an advocate, and very judiciously, for young people's being brought up without unnecessary indulgences; but there should be moderation in everything.
Chpt 32 *advocate = supporter (person who speaks in favor of something)
- I am an advocate for early marriages, where there are means in proportion, and would have every young man, with a sufficient income, settle as soon after four-and-twenty as he can.
Chpt 32
- How could you imagine me an advocate for marriage without love?
Chpt 35advocate = supporter (in favor of something)
Definition:
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(advocate as in: an advocate supporting) a person who publicly supports and works to advance a cause
or more rarely:
someone acting in the role of a defense lawyer in England's past and in some jurisdictions today