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Atticist

noun
At·​ti·​cist | \-sə̇st\
plural -s

Definition of Atticist 

: one who affects Atticisms

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First Known Use of Atticist

circa 1593, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Atticist

Greek Attikistēs, from Attikos + -istēs -ist

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