disciplinist

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A proponent of disciplinism.

   • The function of education to a formal disciplinist is to train the faculties.
   • But, since the distinction is not obvious at first glance and also since both before and after Locke the word "faculty" was also used the other way, it seemingly was quite easy to make of Locke a formal disciplinist.
2. 2

   A disciplinarian

   A disciplinarian; one who stresses obedience to authority.

   • La Trappe, a Frenchman, was a gloomy disciplinist and recluse, and a founder of a set of devotees, who are obliged to live in the practice of the utmost austerities, and without ever speaking to each other.
3. 3

   One whose job is to enforce discipline.

   • The prison disciplinist, Jno. Clay, of Preston, claims to be descended from the third sone of Richard Clay, of the Hill, who had five sons and three daughters.

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