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

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Etymology

Origin of Girondist

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

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Example Sentences

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Girondist

Despatches from Rome announce the formation of a Girondist Party.

From Time Magazine Archive

The same fate had now overtaken the Girondist experiment of 1792 and the Jacobin usurpation of the following year, which was ostensibly sanctioned by the popular adoption of a new constitution.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) by William Milligan Sloane

"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

There were twenty-two illustrious men who were considered the leaders of the Girondist party.

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

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

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