Antedating of "Zionist"

[Fred Shapiro]

Zionist (OED 1896)

1891 _L.A. Times_ 30 May 1 (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)  At the
meeting of zionists the speakers declared that facts were known which
justified the action of the European governments.

Fred Shapiro


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