Evolutionist

Evolutionist
Evolutionist Ev`o*lu"tion*ist, n. 1. One skilled in evolutions. [1913 Webster]

2. One who holds the doctrine of evolution, either in biology or in metaphysics. --Darwin. [1913 Webster]


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