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单词 oneillite
释义

O'Neilliten.adj.

Brit. /ə(ʊ)ˈniːlʌɪt/, U.S. /əˈnilaɪt/, /oʊˈnilaɪt/
Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name O'Neill , -ite suffix1.
Etymology: < the name of Terence O'Neill (1914–90), Northern Irish Unionist politician and prime minister of Northern Ireland (1963–9) + -ite suffix1.
A supporter or adherent of the Northern Irish Unionist politician Terence O'Neill or his policies. Also attributive or as adj.
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1969 Guardian 5 Feb. 11/2 Unionist candidates of every hue—and there are likely to be O'Neillites, Paisleyites, and some detached anti-O'Neillites [sic] people.
1972 C. C. O'Brien States of Ireland viii. 166 O'Neill then dissolved parliament, and put up O'Neillite candidates against the rebel Unionist members.
1990 S. Bruce God Save Ulster! 95 Protestant Unionists were fielded against liberal O'Neillites.
2000 M. Mulholland Northern Ireland at Crossroads iii. 42 This was the O'Neillite ideal—practical, planned economic development rather than a political revolution.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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