œconomists

English

Noun

œconomists

  1. plural of œconomist
    • 1805 C.E., Adam Smith, William Playfair, An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations, Volume III, Supplementary Chapter II, On the French Œconomiſts, page #515:
      THE opinions of the œconomiſts were become faſhionable  ; the abilities, and the good characters of many of its votaries had convinced a few ; others took the matter on truſt, and all were willing at leaſt to try this new experiment.
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