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spread-eagleism
[f. spread eagle n. 5 b.]
Extravagant laudation of the United States or assertion of their political importance; tendency to bombast or grandiloquence in this connexion or in similar cases.
1859G. F. Train (title), Spread-Eagleism. Ibid. p. ix, We cannot fasten an ism on him (except Spread-Eagleism). 1864Realm 6 July 3 Abuse of England is part of the platform of spread-eagleism: it pleases the Irish element, and produces votes. 1889J. M. Robertson Ess. Crit. Method 104 Napier's account of a Peninsular battle..with its saugrenu spread-eagleism.
So spread-eagleist, one who is characterized by spread-eagleism.
1885Pall Mall G. 1 Dec. 5/2 He is little better than a brilliant failure, first among phrasemongers and the champion spread-eagleist of his time. |