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† ˈmercurist Obs.
[f. Mercury + -ist.]
1. = Mercurialist 1.
1602R. T. Five Godlie Serm. 139 As being a Martialist, affecting armes, rather then a Mercurist giuen to the Artes. 1656Heylin Extran. Vapulans 166 Keep yourself to plain Grammar learning, and leave my Lady Philology to more learned Mercurists.
2. A writer of ‘Mercuries’ or news-letters.
1693Humours Town 78 Dedicators and Preface-makers..Jurnalists, Mercurists. |