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restoˈrationist
[f. as prec. + -ist.]
1. A believer in restorationism.
1834Dean in B. B. Edwards' Encycl. Relig. Knowl. (1851) 1018 Though the Restorationists, as a separate sect, have arisen within a few years, their sentiments are by no means new. 1892Critic (U.S.) Oct. 177/2 He is a restorationist and this optimistic view..imparts a certain tinge to his handling of all themes.
2. One who restores dilapidated buildings.
1880Scribner's Mag. July 466 Not any of its towers have escaped, where ‘restorationist's’ chisel could cut.
Add:[A.] [1.] For ‘restorationism’ read ‘restorationism (sense 1)’.
3. One who seeks to restore practices or institutions which have been abolished or have fallen into disuse; spec. a person favouring the restoration of capital punishment.
1975Economist 6 Dec. 10/1 Few restorationists admit openly that what they want is simply institutionalised vengeance. 1988Daily Tel. 27 Sept. 9/1 The motion selected for debate, while not containing any reference to the death penalty, will nevertheless give restorationists ample opportunity to press their case. 1989New Republic 13 Mar. 38/1 Sklar terms the populists ‘restorationists’ who wanted to restore the older competitive capitalism by curbing the giant corporations.
4. An adherent of restorationism (esp. sense 2); one who seeks to restore the beliefs and practices of the early Christian church.
1985A. Walker Restoring Kingdom i. 22 Restorationists wish to restore or return to the New Testament pattern (as they see it) of the Early Church. 1985Church Times 27 Dec. 7/2, I do not like the sound of the Restorationists, but I've got a feeling that someone is trying to tell us something. 1988Independent 28 Nov. 9/1 The restorationists are proudly supernaturalist.
B. adj. Of, pertaining to, or favouring restorationism (esp. sense 2) or the ideals of restorationists.
1979Summary World Broadcasts: Far East: Internal Affairs: China (B.B.C.) 3 Mar. b11/3 The ‘restorationist’ group which emerged after the defeat of the revolution in 1905..came from the Left to oppose Lenin's correct line. 1985A. Walker Restoring Kingdom ii. 40 Wallis's vision was Restorationist but without the discipleship doctrines that were to become such a hallmark of the mature movement. 1988Independent 28 Nov. 9 (heading), South Coast apostle leads a ‘restorationist’ crusade. 1989Church Times 17 Feb. 6/3 Both the Charismatic Movement and the Restorationist house churches have been socially superior to Pentecostalism. |