Girondist

[ juh-ron-dist ]

/ dʒəˈrɒn dɪst /

noun

French History. a member of a political party (1791–93) of moderate republicans whose leaders were deputies from the department of Gironde.

adjective

of or relating to the Girondists.

Origin of Girondist

From the French word Girondiste, dating back to 1785–95. See Gironde, -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM Girondist

Gi·ron·dism, noun

Words nearby Girondist

giro, girolle, giron, Girona, Gironde, Girondist, gironny, girosol, girr, girsh, girt

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Example sentences from the Web for Girondist

Does my Lady know that her friend and confidante is a Girondist of the first water?
The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)|Charles James Lever
In 1793 the city was the focus of the Girondist movement against the Convention.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4|Various
Her influence over the Girondist party was such as no man ever can exert.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
M. Beauharnais was an active member of the Girondist party, of which Madame Roland was the soul, and he perished with them.
Josephine|John S. C. Abbott

He does not ask, like a Girondist, for the vote of a majority.
The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 13, No. 76, February, 1864|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Girondist

Girondist

/ (dʒɪˈrɒndɪst) /

noun

a member of a party of moderate republicans during the French Revolution, many of whom came from Gironde: overthrown (1793) by their rivals the JacobinsSee also Jacobin (def. 1)

adjective

of or relating to the Girondists or their principles

Derived forms of Girondist

Girondism, noun

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单词	girondist
释义	Girondist [ juh-ron-dist ] / dʒəˈrɒn dɪst / noun French History. a member of a political party (1791–93) of moderate republicans whose leaders were deputies from the department of Gironde. adjective of or relating to the Girondists. Origin of Girondist From the French word Girondiste, dating back to 1785–95. See Gironde, -ist OTHER WORDS FROM Girondist Gi·ron·dism, noun Words nearby Girondist giro, girolle, giron, Girona, Gironde, Girondist, gironny, girosol, girr, girsh, girt Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Girondist Does my Lady know that her friend and confidante is a Girondist of the first water? The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)\|Charles James Lever In 1793 the city was the focus of the Girondist movement against the Convention. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4\|Various Her influence over the Girondist party was such as no man ever can exert. Madame Roland, Makers of History\|John S. C. Abbott M. Beauharnais was an active member of the Girondist party, of which Madame Roland was the soul, and he perished with them. Josephine\|John S. C. Abbott He does not ask, like a Girondist, for the vote of a majority. The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 13, No. 76, February, 1864\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Girondist Girondist / (dʒɪˈrɒndɪst) / noun a member of a party of moderate republicans during the French Revolution, many of whom came from Gironde: overthrown (1793) by their rivals the JacobinsSee also Jacobin (def. 1) adjective of or relating to the Girondists or their principles Derived forms of Girondist Girondism, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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