[ad. Gr. Ἀττικιστ-ής: see -IST.] One who affected Attic style.
1835. Penny Cycl., III. 63/1. The name of Atticists was given to this artificial class of writers.
1881. Athenæum, 2 April, 461/3. This is a new edition of Phrynichus, the second century Atticist.
