Fau'tor, n.

noun

n. [Lat., contracted from favitor, from favere, to be favorable; Pr., Sp., & Pg. fautor, It. fautore, Fr. fauteur. See FAVOR.] A favorer; a patron; one who gives countenance or support; an abettor. [Obs.]

The king and the fautors of his proceedings. Latimer.