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Helvetic, a. and n.|hɛlˈvɛtɪk|
[ad. L. Helvētic-us, f. Helvētia (see prec.). Cf. F. Helvétique.]
A. adj. Helvetian, Swiss.
1708Lond. Gaz. No. 4399/2 The whole Helvetick Body think fit to stand upon their Guard on this Occasion. 1711C.M. Lett. to Curat 71 The Church of Geneva and the Helvetick Church. 1727–51Chambers Cycl. s.v., The Helvetic body comprehends the republic of Switzerland, consisting of thirteen cantons, which make so many particular commonwealths. 17..Hopkins in Bancroft Hist. U.S. (1876) V. ii. 351 The German body votes by states; so does the Helvetic; so does the Belgic.
B. n. A Swiss Protestant; a Zwinglian. |