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† politian Obs.|pəʊˈlɪʃən|
Also 6 politien, 6–7 pollitian, 8 polician.
[a. obs. F. policien (Godef.) a citizen, a politician, f. police (police n.) + -ien (see -ian).]
One who studies or is expert in polity; a politician.
1584Lyly Sappho i. iii, We pages are Politians. 1589Puttenham Eng. Poesie iii. iv. (Arb.) 159 Politien is rather a surueyour of ciuilitie than ciuil, and a publique minister or Counseller in the state. 1649W. G. Surv. Newcastle upon Tine A iij b, Mechanicks will presume to Step into Moses Chaire, and become Politians to contradict and controle whatsoever is acted and done. 1788Trifler No. 3. 34 A polician..frequently effects such great revolutions in empires and kingdoms, as to a superficial observer would appear beyond the bounds of possibility. |