"proauthor" meaning in English

See proauthor in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more proauthor [comparative], most proauthor [superlative]
Etymology: From pro- + author. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro|author}} pro- + author Head templates: {{en-adj}} proauthor (comparative more proauthor, superlative most proauthor)
  1. Supporting or favouring authors.
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