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feudist

1

[ fyoo-dist ]

noun

  1. a person who participates in a feud.


feudist

2

[ fyoo-dist ]

noun

  1. a writer or authority on feudal law.

feudist

/ ˈfjuːdɪst /

noun

  1. a person who takes part in a feud or quarrel
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of feudist1

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

Origin of feudist2

First recorded in 1600–10; feud 2 + -ist
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Example Sentences

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

As the trembling old woman gaped, the eye of the slain feudist opened and shut.

We should perhaps encounter the dislike of certain men who were of the feudist type.

To speak of his feud to a feudist is a serious breach of the mountain etiquette.

You must not mention the word or refer to the subject in the presence of a feudist.

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