Malthus

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  1. 1
    A surname from Middle English.
  2. 2
    A surname from Middle English.; Ellipsis of Thomas Malthus, English demographer and political economist, who proposed that population growth always exceeds the growth of the necessary food supply. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

    "Enough for us to understand that Heuschrecke is a disciple of Malthus ; and so zealous for the doctrine, that his zeal almost literally eats him up."

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thomas robert malthus

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"After alluding airily to the Vehmgericht, aqua tofana, Carbonari, the Marchioness de Brinvilliers, the Darwinian theory, the principles of Malthus, and the Ratcliff Highway murders, the article concluded by admonishing the Government and advocating a closer watch over foreigners in England."

Etymology

Compare Malthouse.

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political economist

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