federalist : Idioms & Phrases
american federalist party
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noun a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government
Federal Party; American Federalist Party.
WordNet
anti-federalist
An`ti-fed"er*al*ist noun
Definitions
One of party opposed to a federative government; -- applied particularly to the party which opposed the adoption of the constitution of the United States. Pickering.
Webster 1913
federalist party
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noun a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government
Federal Party; American Federalist Party.
