[f. CHARACTER sb. + -IST.] † a. One who employs magical symbols or charms; cf. CHARACTERICAL 2 (obs.). b. One who depicts traits of character.

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1691.  Wood, Ath. Oxon., I. 504. Some Protestants … he therefore calls … Magi-Calvinists, Characterists, etc.

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1881.  R. G. White, Eng. Without & Within, ix. 205, note. Mr. Du Maurier, characterist rather than caricaturist, gives this sheep face to his typical Duchess of Stilton.

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