Intellectualist

Intellectualist
Intellectualist In`tel*lec"tu*al*ist, n. 1. One who overrates the importance of the understanding. [R.] --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

2. One who accepts the doctrine of intellectualism. [1913 Webster]


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