Tolstoyan

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Tolstoyan \Tol*stoy"an\, Tolstoian \Tol*stoi"an\, a.
     Of or pertaining to Tolstoy (1828-1910). -- n. A follower of
     Tolstoy, who advocates and practices manual labor, simplicity
     of living, nonresistance, etc., holds that possession of
     wealth and ownership of property are sinful, and in religion
     rejects all teachings not coming from Christ himself.


     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]