Obs. [f. CONVERT + -IST.]
1. A professed convert to religion.
1611. Cotgr., Filles repenties, an order of Nunnes which haue beene profest whores; Conuertists.
1616. Rich Cabinet, 127. A statist may looke upon Moses … and a conuertist, Timothy.
2. A professed or professional converter.
1711. J. Gale, Refl. Wall’s Hist. Inf. Bapt., 8. And urg’d the words of the Parable ‘Compel ’em to come in,’ as strongly as the hottest convertist in France.
1741. Warburton, Div. Legat., II. Ded. to Jews 19. Teach you to reply to such Convertists.
