Suf"fra*gist (?), n.

1.

One who possesses or exercises the political right of suffrage; a voter.

2.

One who has certain opinions or desires about the political right of suffrage; as, a woman suffragist.

<-- if female, usu. suffragette. -->

It is curious that . . . Louisa Castelefort should be obliged after her marriage immediately to open her doors and turn ultra liberal, or an universal suffragist. Miss Edgeworth.

 

© Webster 1913.

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