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

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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