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uniformitarian

noun uni·for·mi·tar·i·an \ˌyü-nə-ˌfȯr-mə-ˈter-ē-ən\

Definition of UNIFORMITARIAN

1
:  an adherent of the doctrine of uniformitarianism
2
:  an advocate of uniformity
— uniformitarian adjective
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First Known Use of UNIFORMITARIAN

1840

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