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

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

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

When the delightful conversationist wrote, the deception ceased.

From Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions by Disraeli, Isaac

As out of nothing, nothing can come, to be a good conversationist, you must have a well-stored mind, originality of ideas, and a retentive memory.

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

Tibby, who was no conversationist, gave her every opportunity for meditation.

From Jill the Reckless by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)