Girondist

American  

[juh-ron-dist] / dʒəˈrɒn dɪst /

noun

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

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Girondists.

Girondist British  

/ dʒɪˈrɒndɪst /

noun

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

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Girondists or their principles

Other Word Forms

• Girondism
  noun

Etymology

Origin of Girondist

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

Example Sentences

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Girondist

Despatches from Rome announce the formation of a Girondist Party.

From Time Magazine Archive

Brissot, whom he had met in London, he became minister of finance in the Girondist ministry, from March to the 12th of June 1792.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various

"Does my Lady know that her friend and confidante is a Girondist of the first water?" said an ex-Minister.

From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) by Charles James Lever

In politics Daunou was a Girondist without combativeness; a confirmed republican, who lent himself always to the policy of conciliation, but whose probity remained unchallenged.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various

Through all the portentous mutterings of this rising storm could be heard deep and significant execrations and menaces, coupled with the names of leading members of the Girondist party.

From Madame Roland, Makers of History by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott