[f. as prec. + -IST.] An upholder of centralization. Also attrib.
1864. Realm, 13 July, 4. The Austrian centralists.
1871. Daily News, 21 Sept., 5/4. The Emperor, doubtless, would gladly, if it were possible, content both the Centralists and the Separatists, but the task is beyond his powers.
1870. Observer, 9 Oct. The Constitutional, centralist party.
Hence Centralistic a. rare.
1864. Realm, 15 June, 3. The strangely-centralistic speech of the Hungarian magnate.
