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Federalist, The

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noun

  1. a series of 85 essays (1787–88) by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, written in support of the Constitution.

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An Advertisement of The Federalist The Opposition.—Storms of criticism at once descended upon the Constitution.

From History of the United States by Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin)

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