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U.S. That adopts or advocates a moderate course or policy in politics or religion. Cf. softshell Baptist n. softshell Democrat n. at compounds…
Originally and chiefly U.S. That adopts or advocates a moderate course or policy in politics or religion; = softshell, adj. 2 Chiefly in soft-shell…