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Webster 1913 Edition

Promote

Pro-mote′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Promoted
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Promoting
.]
[L.
promotus
, p. p. of
promovere
to move forward, to promote;
pro
forward +
movere
to move. See
Move
.]
1.
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.
2.
To exalt in station, rank, or honor; to elevate; to raise; to prefer; to advance;
as, to
promote
an officer
.
I will
promote
thee unto very great honor.
Num. xxii. 17.
Exalt her, and she shall
promote
thee.
Prov. iv. 18.
Syn. – To forward; advance; further; patronize; help; exalt; prefer; elevate; dignify.

Pro-mote′

,
Verb.
I.
To urge on or incite another, as to strife; also, to inform against a person.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Promote

PROMO'TE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. promotus, promoveo, to move forward; pro and moveo, to move.]
1.
To forward; to advance; to contribute to the growth, enlargement or excellence of any thing valuable, or to the increase of any thing evil; as, to promote learning, knowledge, virtue or religion; to promote the interest of commerce or agriculture; to promote the arts; to promote civilization or refinement; to promote the propagation of the gospel; to promote vice and disorder.
2.
To excite; as, to promote mutiny.
3.
To exalt; to elevate; to raise; to prefer in rank or honor.
I will promote thee to very great honors. Num.22.
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee. Prov.4.

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