-ist, suffix was first published in 1900; not fully revised.
-ist, suffix was last modified in December 2024.
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Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into -ist, suffix in December 2024.
Earlier versions of this entry were published in:
OED First Edition (1900)
OED Second Edition (1989)