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fed⋅er⋅al⋅ist

  [fed-er-uh-list]
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–noun
1. an advocate of federalism.
2. (initial capital letter) U.S. History. a member or supporter of the Federalist party.
–adjective
3. Also, fed⋅er⋅al⋅is⋅tic. of federalism or the Federalists.
Origin:
1780–90, Americanism; federal + -ist
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Federalist, The

 
–noun
a series of 85 essays (1787–88) by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, written in support of the Constitution.
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fed·er·al·ist   (fěd'ər-ə-lĭst, fěd'rə-)   
n.  

  1. An advocate of federalism.

  2. Federalist A member or supporter of the Federalist Party.

adj.  

  1. Of or relating to federalism or its advocates.

  2. Federalist Of or relating to Federalism or Federalists.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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