Girondist

[juh-ron-dist]

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

Related formsGi·ron·dism, noun

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Historical Examples of girondist

Proscribed as a Girondist, Sept. 1793, he fled to Switzerland.
A Biographical Dictionary of Freethinkers of All Ages and Nations
Joseph Mazzini Wheeler
He does not ask, like a Girondist, for the vote of a majority.
The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 13, No. 76, February, 1864
Various
The scheme was formed, as was intended, under Girondist influence, and was acceptable to the nation as a whole.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte
William Milligan Sloane
The Girondins are struck down, but in the country follows a ferment of Girondist risings.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol XII.
Arthur Mee
In 1791 no paper of importance, except the short-lived Girondist Chronique du Mois, appeared.
A Short History of French Literature
George Saintsbury

British Dictionary definitions for girondist

Girondist

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 FormsGirondism, noun

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Word Origin and History for girondist

Girondist

1795, member of the moderate republican party of France, 1791-93, from Gironde, name of a deputy in southwestern France; the faction so called because its leaders were deputies elected from there.