Meanings
noun
- pluralplural of œconomist
THE opinions of the œconomiſts were become faſhionable ; the abilities, and the good characters of many of its votaries had convinced a few ; others took the matter on truſt, and all were willing at leaſt to try this new experiment.
1805 C.E., Adam Smith, William Playfair, An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations, Volume III, Supplementary Chapter II, On the French Œconomiſts, page #515
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