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baˈlloonist
[f. as prec. + -ist.]
An aeronaut. Also fig.
1784Morning Herald 10 Aug. 3/1 Mr. Smeathman, an active and distinguished Balloonist. 1828[see air-balloonist]. 1870Standard 7 Dec., The balloonists had a narrow escape of being carried out into the Atlantic. 1906Daily Chron. 28 Aug. 4/4 If you are a balloonist in the social world, you may find a difficulty with the soup. |