Punctualist

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who is very exact in observing forms and ceremonies.

    "I know Bilson hath deciphered us all the gallantries of signore and monsignore, and monsieur, as circumstantially as any punctualist of Castile, Naples, or Fountain-Bleau, could have done: […]"

  2. 2
    A composer in the style of punctualism.
  3. 3
    One who believes in punctualism (Buddhist view on individuality).
  4. 4
    One who believes in punctualism (view on evolution).

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"I know Bilson hath deciphered us all the gallantries of signore and monsignore, and monsieur, as circumstantially as any punctualist of Castile, Naples, or Fountain-Bleau, could have done: […]"

Etymology

From punctual + -ist.

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