† cabalist Obs.
[The same word as cabbalist, (which was formerly spelt with one b); but affiliated by sense to cabal, and perhaps pronounced in 1660 caˈballist.]
One who cabals, or adheres to any cabal; a secret intriguer or plotter.
| [1569 J. Sandford Agrippa's Van. Artes 2 b, A disloial Cabalist.] 1642 Chas. I. Answ. 19 Proposals Parlt. 1 The Cabalists of this businesse have with great Prudence reserved themselves. 1660 Trial Regic. (title-page), Dark and Horrid Decrees of those Caballists. 1670 in Somers Tracts I. 17 General Essex began now to appear to the private Cabalists somewhat wresty. |