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resuˈrrectionist
[f. resurrection n. + -ist. Hence F. résurrectionniste.]
1. An exhumer and stealer of corpses; a resurrection man.
1776Ann. Reg. 129 One..who makes open profession of dealing in dead bodies and is well known by the name of the Resurrectionist. 1831Times 7 Nov. 6/5 Here 2 or 3 constables..exclaimed that they knew Ray to be a noted ‘resurrectionist’. 1869Latest News 5 Sept. 10 A tale entitled ‘The Baron's Coffin’, the subject of which is divided between spectres and resurrectionists.
attrib.1850Thackeray Pendennis xxx[i], Poor Cos's ditty..was sung but to a few admirers, who might choose to remain after the tremendous resurrectionist chant. 1896Bailey Diary of a Resurrectionist 137 He continued in the resurrectionist business up to the time of the passing of the Anatomy Act.
2. One who revives or brings to light again. (Chiefly transf. from prec.)
1834M. Edgeworth Helen xi, He was merely a resurrectionist of obsolete heresies. 1850Whipple Ess. & Rev. (ed. 3) II. 157 He has shown more industry and acuteness than almost any other contemporary resurrectionist in the grave-yards of deceased books. 1890Spectator 28 June, The literary resurrectionist digs them up again, and an author's worst work is brought into almost as much prominence as his best.
b. spec. (See quots.)
1888Longman's Mag. July 256 Some of the habitual buyers [of ostrich feathers] have nicknames, and those who do a local business and buy for re-selling are known as ‘resurrectionists’. 1894Westm. Gazette 4 Jan. 6/3 The Gnoleurs or ‘blocking resurrectionists’ skilfully touch up battered silk hats from over the Channel.
3. A believer in resurrection.
1860All Year Round 389 Schultze made considerable efforts to increase the number of resurrectionists.
4. Horse-racing. (See quot.)
1883Standard 23 Oct. 3/2 There is a class of horses called ‘resurrectionists’,..and they either recover early form.., or..become animated, when they were supposed to be gone altogether, with..life and vigour. |