Federalist

English

Etymology

From federal +‎ -ist, formed in contrast with earlier anti-federalist.

Noun

Federalist (plural Federalists)

  1. (US politics, historical) A member of the Federalist Party, an 18th- and 19th-century conservative, liberal US political party which was one of two major parties under the First Party System.
    Antonyms: Republican, Democratic-Republican, Antifederalist
    • 1800, Caius, A few remarks on Mr. Hamilton's late letter, concerning the public conduct & character, of the president:
      No good Federalist has at present any wish to shake the fair and stately pillars of its fabric, and o'er its lamented ruins to erect the frightful columns of uncouth monarchy.

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