feudist

1
[ fyoo-dist ]

noun
  1. a person who participates in a feud.

Origin of feudist

1
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; feud1 + -ist

Words Nearby feudist

Other definitions for feudist (2 of 2)

feudist2
[ fyoo-dist ]

noun
  1. a writer or authority on feudal law.

Origin of feudist

2
First recorded in 1600–10; feud2 + -ist

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How to use feudist in a sentence

  • Diaz, the old feudist lord of Mexico, had relinquished his powers and dropped out.

    The Tempering | Charles Neville Buck
  • As the trembling old woman gaped, the eye of the slain feudist opened and shut.

    Blue Ridge Country | Jean Thomas
  • We should perhaps encounter the dislike of certain men who were of the feudist type.

    The Portal of Dreams | Charles Neville Buck
  • To speak of his feud to a feudist is a serious breach of the mountain etiquette.

    Whirligigs | O. Henry
  • You must not mention the word or refer to the subject in the presence of a feudist.

    Whirligigs | O. Henry

British Dictionary definitions for feudist

feudist

/ (ˈfjuːdɪst) /


noun
  1. US a person who takes part in a feud or quarrel

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