Definition of Modists

1. Noun. (plural of modist) ¹

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Definition of Modists

1. modist [n] - See also: modist

Lexicographical Neighbors of Modists

modillion
modillions
modiolar
modioli
modiolus
modiomorphid
modiomorphids
modish
modishest
modishly
modishness
modishnesses
modist
modiste
modistes
modists (current term)
modius
modiwort
modiworts
modocs
mods
modulabilities
modulability
modulable
modular
modularisation
modularisations
modularise
modularised
modularises

Literary usage of Modists

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The English Poets: Selections with Critical Introductions by Thomas Humphry Ward (1918)
"But besides the literary modists, there are in every generation the lovers of literature. To these we may leave in all confidence the works of Robert ..."

2. A Dictionary of Miniaturists, Illuminators, Calligraphers, and Copyists by John William Bradley (1888)
"The character is precisely that which the modists or designers of Nuremberg had brought to perfection. Chiefs among them were Paul Fischer and his pupil, ..."

3. The English Poets: Selections with Critical Introductions by Various Writers by Thomas Humphry Ward (1918)
"But besides the literary modists, there are in every generation the lovers of literature. To these we may leave in all confidence the works of Robert ..."

4. A Glossary: Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions to by Robert Nares, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, Thomas Wright (1901)
"... as psal- modists. A baboon is asked, What can you do for the town of Geneva, sirrah ? Ram Alley, O. PI., v, 487. ~Wlu> dues he look like m that dress P ..."

5. A Glossary: Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions to by Robert Nares (1859)
"The people of Geneva were celebrated puritans ; and among them the weavers particularly excelled as psal- modists. A baboon is asked, "What can you do for ..."

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