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Wilkism|ˈwɪlkɪz(ə)m|
[Irreg. f. the name of John Wilkes (1727–97), English radical politician + -ism.]
The principles or policies associated with John Wilkes.
1769Mrs. Harris Let. 24 Mar. in Earl of Malmesbury Lett. (1870) I. 177 The Wilkism, and obscenity of the woman proved the greatest attraction. 1778J. Witherspoon Address to Natives Scotl. residing in Amer. 5 What effect this Wilkism (If I may so speak) of many Americans may be supposed to have had upon the minds of gentlemen from Scotland, it is not difficult to explain. 1930R. Postgate ‘That Devil Wilkes’ xiv. 248 (heading) The end of Wilkism.
Also ˈWilkite, a follower of John Wilkes or his ideas.
a1797J. Wilkes in Lincoln & McEwen Lord Eldon's Anecdote Bk. (1960) 15, I have nothing to do with such a Man. He was a Wilkite, which I never was. 1917H. Bleackley Life Wilkes xiv. 251 The zeal of hundreds of sturdy Wilkites had oozed away. 1930R. Postgate ‘That Devil Wilkes’ xiv. 258 They knew only that he had shot down Wilkites. |