n. 1. An innovator; an asserter of novelty. [ Obs. ] Cudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. [ Cf. F. nouvelliste, It. novellista. ] A writer of news. [ Obs. ] Tatler (178). [ 1913 Webster ]
3. [ Cf. F. nouvelliste. ] A writer of a novel or novels. [ 1913 Webster ]