Anti-ˈMasonn.
U.S.
One who is opposed to Freemasonry, used esp. (in the U.S.) of a member of the Anti-Masonic (political) Party.
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1828 in T. Weed Autobiogr. (1883) xxvi. 307 If under these multiplied difficulties the Anti-Masons incline to bestow their votes upon Mr. Southwick.
1838 Congress. Globe Apr. , App. 275/1 Counterfeit Democrats, National Republicans, Antimasons and Abolitionists.
1878 J. H. Beadle Western Wilds xii. 186 They parted and held their own, and they daresn't an anti-mason show hisself.
Derivatives
Anti-Maˈsonic adj.
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1826 (title) The Anti-Masonic Enquirer.
1828–30 H. D. Ward (title) The Anti-Masonic Review and Magazine.
1899 A. H. Quinn Pennsylvania Stories 59 His grandfather..had been one of the local leaders of the Anti-Masonic party.
Anti-ˈMasonry n.
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1827 T. W. Barnes Mem. Thurlow Weed (1883) 31 The subject of my communication was anti-Masonry.
1841 R. W. Emerson Misc. 219 Anti-masonry had a deep right and wrong, which gradually emerged to sight out of the turbid controversy.
1880 H. O'Rielly (title) American Political-Antimasonry.
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