moderationist
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of moderationist
First recorded in 1840–50; moderation + -ist
Example Sentences
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Mr. Spence from his appearance was fairly entitled to be called a moderationist.
From A Romantic Young Lady by Grant, Robert
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