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单词 Paisleyite
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Definition of Paisleyite in English:

Paisleyite

adjective ˈpeɪzlɪʌɪt
British Politics
  • Of, relating to, or supporting Ian Paisley or his policies, specifically with reference to his advocacy of Protestant interests in Northern Ireland through the continued maintenance of Northern Ireland's union with Great Britain and independence from the Republic of Ireland.

noun ˈpeɪzlɪʌɪt
British Politics
  • A supporter of Ian Paisley and his policies.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in The Guardian. From the name of Ian Paisley (b. 1926), Ulster Presbyterian minister and politician + -ite.

 
 

Definition of Paisleyite in US English:

Paisleyite

adjectiveˈpeɪzlɪʌɪt
British Politics
  • Of, relating to, or supporting Ian Paisley or his policies, specifically with reference to his advocacy of Protestant interests in Northern Ireland through the continued maintenance of Northern Ireland's union with Great Britain and independence from the Republic of Ireland.

nounˈpeɪzlɪʌɪt
British Politics
  • A supporter of Ian Paisley and his policies.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in The Guardian. From the name of Ian Paisley (b. 1926), Ulster Presbyterian minister and politician + -ite.

 
 
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