01 n. The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity.
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The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity.“All generous encouragement of arts.” — Otway.
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That which serves to incite, support, promote, or advance, as favor, countenance, reward, etc.; incentive; increase of confidence; as, the fine arts find little encouragement among a rude people.“To think of his paternal care, Is a most sweet encouragement to prayer.” — Byron.