nonce-wd. [f. Gr. θεσμός law (f. root θε- to lay down) + -φιλ-ος, -PHIL + -IST.] A lover of law.

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1644.  Sir E. Dering, Prop. Sacr., e iij b. His Bishop [Bp. Wren], that great Thesmophilist.

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