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ˌMachiaˈvellist
Also 6 Machivelist, 7 Matchi(a)vel(l)ist, 8–9 Machiavelist.
[formed as prec. + -ist.]
One who practises or favours the principles of Machiavelli.
1589Nashe Martins Months Minde To Rdr., I meddle not here with the Anabaptists, Famely louists, Machiauellists, nor Atheists. Ibid. H, Yee Machiuelists, Athiests, and each mischieuous head. 1640R. Baillie Canterb. Self-Convict. 7 The contrarie maximes of the Turkish Empire, wherewith Matchivelists this day every where are labouring to poyson the eares of all Christian Princes. 1799Hull Advertiser 6 July 1/4 A profound Machiavelist. 1829Southey Sir T. More II. 80 The art of directing enthusiasm..is the most difficult which the Machiavellists of Papal Rome have ever been called upon to practise. |