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Definition of Dialist
1. n. A maker of dials; one skilled in dialing.
Definition of Dialist
1. Noun. A maker of sundials; a gnomonist. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dialist
1. a dialer [n -S] - See also: dialer
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dialist
Literary usage of Dialist
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam (1822)
"... forfeited his land by neglect of attendance in war; for which an alo- dialist
in France would only have paid his heriban- num, or penalty. ..."
2. A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, John Walker, Robert S. Jameson (1828)
"DIALLING, (di'-'al-ling) "ni The sciate- rick science ; the knowledge of shadow ;
dialist, (di'-oj-list) ns A constructer of the act of constructing dials. ..."
3. The Gentleman's Magazine (1857)
"... occupation that he learned the art of dialing, an art in which we question If
ever he was excelled by any dialist In' the north of Scotland. Oct. 25. ..."
4. History of Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam (1899)
"But an insulated allo- dialist had no support ; his fortunes were strangely
changed since he claimed, at least in right, a share in the legislation of his ..."
5. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language ...by John Walker by John Walker (1810)
"... a. logical dialist,di'âl-llst. s. a constructor of dials Dialing, dl'al-llng- s.
art of making dials Dialogue, dl'ilóg. s. a conference Dialogic, ..."
6. Ferguson's Lectures on Select Subjects in Mechanics, Hydrostatics by James Ferguson (1806)
"But lest the young dialist should have neither globe nor wooden scale, and should
tear or otherwise spoil the paper one in pasting, we shall now shew him ..."
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