"wellwisher" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: wellwishers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wellwisher (plural wellwishers)
  1. Alternative spelling of well-wisher Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: well-wisher Related terms: wellwishing
    Sense id: en-wellwisher-en-noun-JmuBq-ET Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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