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Classicist

One learned in the classics; an advocate for the classics.

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Artist 76% connected

One who practices some mechanic art or craft; an artisan.

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Humanist 76% connected

One of the scholars who in the field of literature proper represented the movement of the Renaissance, and early in the 16th century adopted the name…

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Latinist 76% connected

One skilled in Latin; a Latin scholar.

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Classicalism 74% connected

A classical idiom, style, or expression; a classicism.

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Classicalism 74% connected

A classical idiom, style, or expression; a classicism.

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Romantic 94% connected

Of or pertaining to romance; involving or resembling romance; hence, fanciful; marvelous; extravagant; unreal; as, a romantic tale; a romantic notion…

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Romantic 94% connected

Of or pertaining to romance; involving or resembling romance; hence, fanciful; marvelous; extravagant; unreal; as, a romantic tale; a romantic notion…

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Agate line noun · 78% connection

space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising

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Art noun · 78% connection

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art"

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Artistry noun · 78% connection

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art"

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Artwork noun · 78% connection

photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"

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Color noun · 78% connection

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different…

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Coloring noun · 78% connection

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different…

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Colour noun · 78% connection

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different…

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Colouring noun · 78% connection

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different…

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Composing noun · 78% connection

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; "harmonious composition is es…

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Composition noun · 78% connection

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; "harmonious composition is es…

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Creative person noun · 78% connection

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

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Acquire verb · 78% connection

gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"

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Actor noun · 78% connection

An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

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Advocate noun · 78% connection

One who defends, vindicates, or espouses any cause by argument; a pleader; as, an advocate of free trade, an advocate of truth.

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Advocated imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Advocate

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Advocateship noun · 78% connection

Office or duty of an advocate.

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Advocating p. pr. & vb. n. · 78% connection

of Advocate

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Advocatory adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to an advocate.

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Aldine adjective · 78% connection

An epithet applied to editions (chiefly of the classics) which proceeded from the press of Aldus Manitius, and his family, of Venice,…

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Anticipate verb · 78% connection

To take up or introduce beforehand, or before the proper or normal time; to cause to occur earlier or prematurely; as, the advocate ha…

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Appear verb · 78% connection

To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, or the like; to present one's…

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Avocat noun · 78% connection

An advocate.

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Avowry noun · 78% connection

An advocate; a patron; a patron saint.

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Bimetallist noun · 78% connection

An advocate of bimetallism.

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Bullionist noun · 78% connection

An advocate for a metallic currency, or a paper currency always convertible into gold.

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Bureaucratist noun · 78% connection

An advocate for , or supporter of, bureaucracy.

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Causidical adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to an advocate, or to the maintenance and defense of suits.

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Chappion noun · 78% connection

One who engages in any contest; esp. one who in ancient times contended in single combat in behalf of another's honor or rights; or on…

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Collectivist noun · 78% connection

An advocate of collectivism.

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