Definition of colonist
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British colonists settled the area in the 18th century.
over time the colonists began to sense that they were becoming a people unto themselves
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Most of the population were nomads before their way of life was changed by colonists.
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In their place came human beings and later the cattle, horses, pigs and chickens brought by Spanish colonists.
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Competing companies decide to carve up this celestial body and sponsor colonists to exploit the resources buried below its surface.
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1701
First Known Use of colonist
1701
COLONIST Defined for English Language Learners
colonist
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: a person who lives in a colony
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: a person who helps to create a colony
COLONIST Defined for Kids
colonist
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1 : a person living in a colony
2 : a person who helps to found a colony
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