federalist

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

An appellation in America given to the friends of the Constitution of the United States, at its formation and adoption; and to the political party which favored the administration of President Washington.--Webster.

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·noun One of party opposed to a federative government; — applied particularly to the party which op...

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anti-federalist
"This word was formed about the year 1788, to denote a person of the political party that opposed th...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.