sublevator

sublevator [CL sublevare+-tor], one who raises, lifts (off), or bears (burden, esp. in relief). b one who provides support or assistance. emicabat animus sullevator oneris et victor laboris W. Malm. Wulfst. III 10; subsequebantur sarcinarum provisores et clitellariorum sullevatores Ord. Vit. IX 14 p. 594.  b ecclesia ‥ in cujus oppressione omnes oppressi sumus ‥ te ~orem sui et nostri anxia queritat Eadmer HN p. 38; monasterii Glastoniensis ‥ largitor ac ~or magnificus Gir. PI I 20; si sodalicii solacio carens ceciderit, sero senciet ~oris auxilium vel subsidiatoris ‥ subsidium E. Thrip. SS XII 4; promptissimus ‥ oppressorum ~or Henricus Mir. Hen. VI I 15 p. 43.