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Definition of Civilist
1. n. A civilian.
Definition of Civilist
1. Noun. (obsolete) One who studies or works with the civil law. ¹
2. Noun. (obsolete theology) One who rejects the moral authority of Christ but who nevertheless adheres to a moral code in line with “civil righteousness” and “good citizenship”. ¹
3. Noun. (obsolete) A statesman, politician, or student of the political sciences. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Civilist
1. a person versed in civil law [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Civilist
Literary usage of Civilist
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Scottish Notes and Queries edited by John Bulloch, John Alexander Henderson (1902)
"John Gordon, civilist, 3696-3737; Commissary Clerk. ... the civilist, and Mr.
Richard Gordon, and Mr. James Urquhart. Their foundation charters being cald ..."
2. Reminiscences Academic, Ecclesiastic and Scholastic: Aberdeen in the by William Walker (1904)
"The civilist delivered lectures "weekly on Saturdays throughout the session ;" but
... Next session (1835-36), the civilist, by "authority of the senatus, ..."
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