Federalist

n.

1.

(Amer. Hist.) An advocate of confederation; specifically (Amer. Hist.), a friend of the Constitution of the United States at its formation and adoption; a member of the political party which favored the administration of president Washington.

Noun	1.	Federalist - a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government
	2.	federalist - an advocate of federalism

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