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Webster 1913 Edition
Medalist
Med′al-ist
,Noun.
[Cf. F.
médailliste
, It. medaglista
.] [Written also
medallist
.] 1.
A person that is skilled or curious in medals; a collector of medals.
Addison.
2.
A designer of medals.
Macaulay.
3.
One who has gained a medal as the reward of merit;
as, the gold
. medalist
in downhill skiing