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Federalist

//ˈfɛdəɹəlˌɪst// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to federalism, or its advocates. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    Advocate of federalism.
  2. 2
    A member of the Federalist Party, an 18th- and 19th-century conservative, liberal US political party which was one of two major parties under the First Party System. US, historical

    "No good Federalist has at present any wish to shake the fair and stately pillars of its fabric, and o'er its lamented ruins to erect the frightful columns of uncouth monarchy."

  3. 3
    an advocate of federalism wordnet
  4. 4
    Supporter of the view that the province of Québec should remain within the Canadian federal system; an opponent of Québec‐based separatism or sovereigns. Canada
  5. 5
    a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government wordnet
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  1. 6
    A covenantalist.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From federal + -ist.

Etymology 2

From federal + -ist.

Etymology 3

From federal + -ist, formed in contrast with earlier anti-federalist.

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