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conˈservatist, n. and a. rare. [f. as prec.: see -ist.] n. One who would preserve (institutions, etc.) unchanged. adj. = conservative.
1867Parkman Jesuits N. Amer. (1881) p. lxvi, Impracticable conservatists of barbarism. 1872F. Hall Recent Exempl. False Philol. 92 Here..[he] figures in the unfavourable character of a conservatist just for the sake of conservatism. 1877Mrs. Kingsley Life C. Kingsley I. 162 Surprised at the loyal, conservatist, serious tone of its contents. |