restorationist noun & adjective. [rɛstǝ'reɪʃ(ǝ)nɪst] In sense A.1 & corresp. uses of the adjective also Restorationist. M19.
[formed as RESTORATIONISM + -IST.]
A. noun.
1. Christian Church. A believer in restorationism with regard to the future life. M19.
b. An adherent of charismatic restorationism. L20.

2. A restorer of dilapidated buildings etc. L19.

3. A person who seeks to restore a former practice or institution, spec. capital punishment. Cf. sense 1b above. L20.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Of or pertaining to restorationism or restorationists. L20.

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