About The Word Girondist
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Girondist
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What's The Definition Of Girondist?
[n] a member of the moderate republican party during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins
Synonyms | Synonyms for Girondist: Related Terms | Find terms related to Girondist: See Also | revolutionary | revolutionist | subversive | subverter Girondist In Webster's Dictionary \Gi*ron"dist\, n. [F. Girondiste.]
A member of the moderate republican party formed in the
French legislative assembly in 1791. The Girondists were so
called because their leaders were deputies from the
department of La Gironde.
\Gi*ron"dist\, a. Of or pertaining to the Girondists. [Written also {Girondin}.] |
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