recidivist
n. US //ɹəˈsɪdɪˌvɪst// UK //ɹɪsˈɪdɪvˌɪst// re·cidi·vist
From French récidiviste, from Latin recidīvus (“returning, recurring”). Compare recidivous, -ist. By surface analysis, recidive + -ist.
From French récidiviste, from Latin recidīvus (“returning, recurring”). Compare recidivous, -ist. By surface analysis, recidive + -ist.
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