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purists

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Main Entry:
pur·ist 
          Listen to the pronunciation of purist
Pronunciation:
\ˈpyr-ist\
Function:
noun
Date:
circa 1706
: a person who adheres strictly and often excessively to a tradition ; especially : one preoccupied with the purity of a language and its protection from the use of foreign or altered forms
pu·ris·tic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of puristic \py-ˈris-tik\ adjective
pu·ris·ti·cal·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of puristically \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb


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