Rebeccaismn.
/rᵻˈbɛkə(r)ɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /rəˈbɛkəˌɪzəm/ Now historical.
The practices and principles of the Rebeccaites (Rebeccaite n.).
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1843 Preston Chron. & Lancs. Advertiser 8 July 3/5 It was unanimously agreed..that summary measures should immediately be adopted..to prevent the spread of ‘Rebeccaism’ in their area.
1881 Daily News 8 June 6 The report of Mr. Walpole and Professor Huxley..as to the cause and existence of Rebeccaism was issued yesterday.
1956 Economica 23 285 Nocturnal ceffyl pren processions—certain precursors of Rebeccaism—grew more popular.
1993 Eng. Hist. Rev. 108 740 A fine, nuanced account of the gradual shift from Rebeccaism to Liberal politics ends the book.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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