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Of or pertaining to Buddha, Buddhism, or the Buddhists.

Same as Buddhist, a.

A calligrapher

A prickly plant of the genus Carlina (C. vulgaris), found in Europe and Asia.

One who holds the theory or catastrophism.

One who instructs by question and answer, especially in religions matters.

Of or pertaining to a catechist or to a catechism. Dr. H. More.

One who practices cerography.

An engraver on copper or brass; hence, an engraver of copper plates for printing upon paper.

A chirographer; a writer or engrosser.

A fortune teller.

Same as Cryptographer.

One of an ancient sect of philosophers, who cultivated learned conversation at meals.

To clear from sophism or error. [R.] Hare.

A game of cards in which the suits are played in sequence, beginning with a 5 or 9, the player who gets rid of his cards first being the winner.

The writer, or one of the writers, of the passages of the Old Testament, notably those of Elohim instead of Jehovah, as the name of the Supreme Being; -- distinguished from Jehovist. S. Davidson.

Relating to Elohim as a name of God; -- said of passages in the Old Testament.

A student of, or one versed in, epigraphy.

An epitapher.

Relating to erethism.