† figuristn.
Obsolete.
One who maintains the figurative nature of something (e.g. of the presence of Christ in the Eucharist).
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significatist1580
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1587 T. Rogers Eng. Creede: 2nd Pt. 54 The Symbolists, Figurists, or Significatists..are of opinion that the faithful receaue nothing but naked and bare signes.
1625 R. Montagu Appello Cæsarem 297 The Figurists, Significatists, Symbolists, taught you this Doctrine.
1737 D. Waterland Rev. Doctr. Eucharist (ed. 2) 453 Dr. Cudworth's notion is in no way favourable to the Figurists, or Memorialists.
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