textualist

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

TEXT'UALIST TEXT'UARY , noun One who is well versed in the Scriptures, and can readily quote texts. 1. One who adheres to the text. TEXT'UARY, adjective Textual; contained in the text. 1. Serving as a text; authoritative.
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