In 8 assentist. [f. next + -IST; cf. F. assientiste, and Sp. a(s)sentista, after which the earlier form was assentist.] One of the parties to an Assiento contract; a shareholder in an Assiento company.
1713. Lond. Gaz., No. 5132/1. With Priviledges beyond what any former Assentists ever enjoy’d.
1719. W. Wood, Surv. Trade, 280. The supplying the Spaniards with Negroes, has proved a Loss to other Assientists.
1876. Bancroft, Hist. U.S., II. xxxv. 390. The assientists might introduce as many more [slaves] as they pleased.
