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One who joins or promotes a coalition; one who advocates coalition.

A morbid condition produced by the habitual and excessive use of cocaine. -- Co*ca"in*ist, n.

See Cognizor, Cognizee.

A member or inhabitant of a colony.

A friend to colonization, esp. (U. S. Hist) to the colonization of Africa by emigrants from the colored population of the United States.

Somewhat common; commonplace; vulgar.

A scheme of equalizing the social conditions of life; specifically, a scheme which contemplates the abolition of inequalities in the possession of property, as by distributing all wealth equally to all, or by holding all wealth in common for the equal use and advantage of all.

An advocate for the theory or practice of communism.

Of or pertaining to communism or communists; as, communistic theories.

One who favors concession.

One professing a certain faith. Bp. Montagu.

The political morality taught by Confucius and his disciples, which forms the basis of the Chinese jurisprudence and education. It can hardly be called a religion, as it does not inculcate the worship of any god. S. W. Williams.

A follower of Confucius; a Confucian. S. W. Williams.

See Cognizor.

Originally, a part of the palestra, or gymnasium among the Greeks; either the place where sand was stored for use in sprinkling the wrestlers, or the wrestling ground itself. Hence, a part of the orchestra of the Greek theater.

One who adheres to the constitution of the country. Bolingbroke.

writing or instrument, as the Constitutions of the United States; as, a strict constructionist; a broad constructionist.

One who believes in the contagious character of certain diseases, as of yellow fever.

One who makes or practices contortions.

One who enters into a convention, covenant, or contract.