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bul·lion·ist | \ -ə̇st \
plural -s
Definition of bullionist
1 : an advocate of a metallic medium of exchange
3 : one who holds that a premium on bullion is indicative of bank-note depreciation —used especially in reference to the English currency controversies of the early 19th century
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