federalist (federalist)

[= F. fédéraliste = Sp. Pg. It. federalist a; as federal + -ist.] 1. In politics, an advocate or a supporter of federalism; specifically, an advocate of a close union of states under a common government, or a supporter of such a union as against those who would weaken or destroy it; in U. S. hist. [ cap.], a member of the Federal party. See federal, a. And according to the degree of pleasure and pride we feel in being republicans ought to be our zeal in cherishing the spirit and supporting the character of federalists. Madison, Federalist, No. x. The Federalists were the only proper tories our politics have ever produced, whose conservatism truly represented an idea, and not a mere selfish interest-men who honestly distrusted democracy, and stood up for experience, or the tradition which they believed for such, against empiricism. Lowell, Study Windows, p. 105. The party name of Federalist has since become historical; and yet, to speak logically, it was the Anti-Federal party that sustained a federal plan, while the Federalist contended for one more nearly national. Schouler, Hist. U. S., I. 54. 4. Favorable to federation; supporting the principle of a union of states under a common government; specifically, in the United States, relating to, or adhering to, the support of the Federal Constitution. - 5. In the American civ- il war, pertaining to or supporting the Union or federal government. - Federal City, Washington, as the seat of the government of the United States. - Federation; federal union. Stiles . [Rare.] eral Constitution. See Constitution of the United States , under constitution . - Federal headship, in the system of 2. One who accepts the federal theology (which see, under theology ). federalization (fed"e-ral-i-za's hon), n. [ fed- eralize + -ation.] 1. The act of federalizing, or the state of being federalized.-2. Confed- by the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia in 1787, al government became fully formed under the leadership later to first of Alexander Hamilton. It controlled the general government till 1801, then declined, and about 1824 became extinct. Its chief aims were the creation and maintenance of a strong central government, the strengthening of the spirit of nationalism, the control of politics by the more intelligent and substantial cla es, the fostering of commercial interests, and the preservation of friendly relations with Great Britain. IMG:content-1172.png:[blocks in formation] Also federalisation . federalize (fed'e-ral-iz), v.; pret. and pp. fed eralized, ppr. federalizing. [ II. in trans. To unite by compact; league, as different states; confederate for political pur poses. Barlow. [Rare.] Also federalise . federally (fed'e-ral-i), adv. In a federal or joint manner; in accordance with a covenant or league. Neverthele the transgre ion of Adam, who had all mankind Fæderally, yea, Naturally, in him, has involved this Infant in the guilt of it. C. Mather , quoted in O. W. Holmes's Med. E ays, p. 360. federaryt (fed'e-rā-ri), n. [Also in shortened form fedary ; L. as if * fœderarius , fœdus ( fæder- ), a league: see federal .] A confederate; an accomplice. More, she's a traitor; and Camillo is A federary with her. Shak., W. T., ii. 1. [This word is so printed in the original folio, which is unusually correct in the printing of this play. It occurs nowhere else except in the contracted form fedary , also used by Shakspere and others. Some editors prefer to read feodary (which see) in both pa ages.] federate (fed'e-rat), v . t.; pret. and pp. feder ated , ppr. federating . [ fœderat us , pp. pp. of fæderare , league together, fœdus ( fæder- ), a federate (fed'e-rat), a. [= Sp. Pg. federado = It. federato,