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statist
CIDE DICTIONARY
statist, n. [From State.].
- A statesman; a politician; one skilled in government. [1913 Webster]"Statists indeed,
And lovers of their country." [1913 Webster] - A statistician. Fawcett. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
statist, n.
1 a statistician.
2 a supporter of statism.
1 a statistician.
2 a supporter of statism.
Etymology
orig. 'politician' f. It. statista (as STATE)
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statist
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