What is one who practices or advocates strict conformity to law; in theology, one who holds to the law of works. See Legal, 2 (a) called?
legalist — One who practices or advocates strict conformity to law; in theology, one who holds to the law of works. See Legal, 2 (a). (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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