often capitalized A&F
: a person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution
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First Known Use
1786, in the meaning defined above
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“Anti-federalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-federalist. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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anti-federalist
noun
an·ti-fed·er·al·ist
ˌant-i-ˈfed-(ə-)re-ləst
often capitalized A&F
: a member of the group that opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution
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