"flourisher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flourishers [plural]
Etymology: flourish + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flourish|er|id2=agent noun}} flourish + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} flourisher (plural flourishers)
  1. One who flourishes.
    Sense id: en-flourisher-en-noun-B9R1jbry Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun)

Inflected forms

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