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Girondin, n. (a.)|dʒɪˈrɒndɪn|
[Fr. (see Girondist).]
= Girondist n. (a.).
1837Carlyle Fr. Rev. III. iii. i. 160 As for the Girondin Formula, of a respectable Republic for the Middle Classes, all manner of Aristocracies being now sufficiently demolished, there seems little reason to expect that the business will stop there. Ibid. 166 The Girondins have left Memoirs, which are too often little other than long-drawn Interjections, of Woe is me and Cursed be ye. 1890[see next]. 1965M. J. Sydenham Fr. Rev. vii. 185 Thus the trial fulfilled its purpose, and the mythical ‘Girondin party’ was finally imposed on history. 1968P. O'Brian tr. Faÿ's Louis XVI iii. ix. 375 The Girondins, more eloquent and greedy than intelligent, wanted to compel the king to give them back their ministerial posts. |