FEDERALIST
federalist
(noun) an advocate of federalism
Federalist
(noun) a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
federalist (plural federalists)
(politics) Advocate of federalism.
(Canada, politics) Supporter of the view that the province of QuĂ©bec should remain within the Canadian federal system; an opponent of QuĂ©becâbased separatism or sovereigns.
(theology) A covenantalist.
Adjective
federalist (not comparable)
(politics) Of or relating to federalism, or its advocates.
Source: Wiktionary
Fed"er*al*ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. fédéraliste.]
Definition: An advocate of confederation; specifically (Amer. Hist.), a
friend of the Constitution of the United States at its formation and
adoption; a member of the political party which favored the
administration of president Washington.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition