conversationist

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On the other hand, Dr. Fitzedward Hall says: "As for conversationist and conversationalist, agriculturist and agriculturalist, as all are alike legitimate formations, it is for convention to decide which we are to prefer."

From The Verbalist A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and the Wrong Use of Words and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those Who Would Speak and Write with Propriety. by Osmun, Thomas Embly

He was a skilful draughtsman, a clever mimic and ventriloquist, an excellent raconteur, an accomplished conversationist, ever fascinating in the select social circle, and always "tender and wise" in that of home.

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John

To form a perfect conversationist, many qualifications are requisite.

From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza

He was one of the most, perhaps the most agreeable conversationist of his age.

From Benjamin Franklin by Morse, John T. (John Torrey)

Through what manifold phases a good conversationist has dexterity to pass!

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 74, December, 1863 by Various