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Federalist
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English
+ Party
Etymology
From en federal ist, formed in contrast with earlier en anti-federalist.
Noun
en US politics historic 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.
en Republican Democratic-Republican Antifederalist
en Caius A few remarks on Mr. Hamilton's late letter, concerning the public conduct & character, of the president 1800 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.
Derived terms
en Federalist Party New Federalist
Related terms
en federalist
See also
en Whig
en Democrat
en Free Soil
References
federalist n. and adj. 1 1163188558