What does the cryptic crossword clue "Supporter, strangely heartened, dropping an E (8)" mean?

The definition is "Supporter". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HEART (synonym="strangely") + NED (synonym="NED") = ADHERENT; definition: "Supporter," The answer is ADHERENT.

Supporter, strangely heartened, dropping an E (8)

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