Westminsterianadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌwɛs(t)mɪnˈstɪərɪən/, U.S.

/ˌwɛs(t)ˌmɪnˈstɪriən/,

/ˌwɛs(t)ˌmɪnˈstɛriən/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Westminster , -ian suffix.

Etymology: < the name of Westminster (see Westminster n.) + -ian suffix. Compare Westmonasterian n.

A. adj.

†1. Apparently: of or relating to Westminster Abbey. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

1639 L. Lawrence in tr. San Pedro de Diego Small Treat. betwixt Arnalte & Lucenda sig. A2^v I'le not care for Carping Momus, or Barking Zoylus, though they should taxe me with a Westminsterian Epitaph.

2. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the British Parliament at Westminster. rare before late 20th cent.In quot. 1649 with reference to the Parliamentarians in the English Civil War; cf. sense B. 1.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > English or British parliament > [adjective]

Westminsterian1649

Westminster1711

1649 W. Prynne (title) The Arraignment, Conviction and Condemnation of the Westminsterian-Juncto's Engagement.

1891 ‘Chiel amang Classes’ 19th Cent. Satire 154 Men who, accusing Liberals of lagging, Give them a Westminsterian bally-ragging.

1994 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 2 Aug. 11 The People's Parliament..is slowly evolving some decidedly Westminsterian traits.

2004 Jrnl. Japanese Stud. 30 243 To any minority steamrollered by Westminsterian ‘efficiency’, a system of checks and balances is obviously much more appealing.

2008 M. D. McCubbins in C. Ménard & M. M. Shirley Handbk. New Institutional Econ. vi. 138 The so-called ‘Westminsterian’ form of government constitutes Lijphart's..prototype ‘majoritarian’ system, meaning that legislative majorities can govern virtually at will.

B. n.

†1. = parliamentarian n. 2. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > politics > British politics > [noun] > supporter of parliament, Cromwell, or commonwealth

roundhead1641

parliamentarian1642

parliamenteer1642

parliament man1642

Westminsterian1645

Oliverian1648

parliamentary1649

parliamenterc1650

commonwealth man1651

aproneer1659

Protectorian1659

Protectorist1659

1645 J. Taylor Causes Dis. & Distempers Kingdome 2 The Westminsterians doe call all the Protestants, and all others that are obedient to those knowne Lawes, Malignants, and Popishly-affected.

1680 J. Price Myst. & Method His Majesty's Happy Restauration 63 Neither..would they have stopt here, had not the Westminsterians been interrupted in their Session.

2. A present or former pupil of Westminster School in London; = Westminster n. 7. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > education > learning > learner > one attending school > [noun] > pupil at specific school

Etonian1635

Paul's pigeona1661

Westmonasterian1677

Westminster1691

Rugbeian1714

Wykehamist1758

Wykhamite1828

Westminsterian1835

Marlburian1851

Shirburnian1859

Pauline1861

Harrovian1864

Salopian1866

Whitgiftian1880

1835 J. H. Brady Epistolary Guide xii. 16 I am not aware that they are so fond of boating as they were then (the accidents that have happened to both Etonians and Westminsterians may have assisted to diminish its popularity).

1880 E. C. Brewer Reader's Handbk. Allusions 918/1 The Westminster boys used to style themselves Romans, and the ‘town’ Volsci... A row between the Westminsterians and the town roughs was called a 'sci-lark or a lark with the Volsci.

1994 R. Nichols in R. Hooke Diaries 40 Hooke designed a sextant for Francis Vernon, another experienced traveller and old Westminsterian.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	westminsterian
释义	Westminsterianadj.n. Brit. /ˌwɛs(t)mɪnˈstɪərɪən/, U.S. /ˌwɛs(t)ˌmɪnˈstɪriən/, /ˌwɛs(t)ˌmɪnˈstɛriən/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Westminster , -ian suffix. Etymology: < the name of Westminster (see Westminster n.) + -ian suffix. Compare Westmonasterian n. A. adj. †1. Apparently: of or relating to Westminster Abbey. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1639 L. Lawrence in tr. San Pedro de Diego Small Treat. betwixt Arnalte & Lucenda sig. A2^v I'le not care for Carping Momus, or Barking Zoylus, though they should taxe me with a Westminsterian Epitaph. 2. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the British Parliament at Westminster. rare before late 20th cent.In quot. 1649 with reference to the Parliamentarians in the English Civil War; cf. sense B. 1. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > English or British parliament > [adjective] Westminsterian1649 Westminster1711 1649 W. Prynne (title) The Arraignment, Conviction and Condemnation of the Westminsterian-Juncto's Engagement. 1891 ‘Chiel amang Classes’ 19th Cent. Satire 154 Men who, accusing Liberals of lagging, Give them a Westminsterian bally-ragging. 1994 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 2 Aug. 11 The People's Parliament..is slowly evolving some decidedly Westminsterian traits. 2004 Jrnl. Japanese Stud. 30 243 To any minority steamrollered by Westminsterian ‘efficiency’, a system of checks and balances is obviously much more appealing. 2008 M. D. McCubbins in C. Ménard & M. M. Shirley Handbk. New Institutional Econ. vi. 138 The so-called ‘Westminsterian’ form of government constitutes Lijphart's..prototype ‘majoritarian’ system, meaning that legislative majorities can govern virtually at will. B. n. †1. = parliamentarian n. 2. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > British politics > [noun] > supporter of parliament, Cromwell, or commonwealth roundhead1641 parliamentarian1642 parliamenteer1642 parliament man1642 Westminsterian1645 Oliverian1648 parliamentary1649 parliamenterc1650 commonwealth man1651 aproneer1659 Protectorian1659 Protectorist1659 1645 J. Taylor Causes Dis. & Distempers Kingdome 2 The Westminsterians doe call all the Protestants, and all others that are obedient to those knowne Lawes, Malignants, and Popishly-affected. 1680 J. Price Myst. & Method His Majesty's Happy Restauration 63 Neither..would they have stopt here, had not the Westminsterians been interrupted in their Session. 2. A present or former pupil of Westminster School in London; = Westminster n. 7. rare. ΘΚΠ society > education > learning > learner > one attending school > [noun] > pupil at specific school Etonian1635 Paul's pigeona1661 Westmonasterian1677 Westminster1691 Rugbeian1714 Wykehamist1758 Wykhamite1828 Westminsterian1835 Marlburian1851 Shirburnian1859 Pauline1861 Harrovian1864 Salopian1866 Whitgiftian1880 1835 J. H. Brady Epistolary Guide xii. 16 I am not aware that they are so fond of boating as they were then (the accidents that have happened to both Etonians and Westminsterians may have assisted to diminish its popularity). 1880 E. C. Brewer Reader's Handbk. Allusions 918/1 The Westminster boys used to style themselves Romans, and the ‘town’ Volsci... A row between the Westminsterians and the town roughs was called a 'sci-lark or a lark with the Volsci. 1994 R. Nichols in R. Hooke Diaries 40 Hooke designed a sextant for Francis Vernon, another experienced traveller and old Westminsterian. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1639
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