Prop`a*gan"dist (?), n. [Cf. F. propagandiste.]
A person who devotes himself to the spread of any system of principles.
"Political
propagandists."
Walsh.
<-- propagandize. To spread one's beliefs. Often used in a negative sense, meaning to deliberately make misleading or false statements so as to convert others to one's beliefs, or to convince others to vote for a particular political candidate. -->
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