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Nihilist

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Anderson (1889)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A member of a secret association, (especially in Russia,) which is devoted to the destruction of the present political, religious, and social institutions. Webster.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

1. One who denies that anything can be known or shown to exist.* See Nihil; Oath. 2. In Russia, a member of a secret society whose aim is the overthrow of authority as at present constituted, the ulterior view of the more advanced members being the establishment of a socialistic or communistic republic.'' §ee Anaechy; Communism; Government.