home ruler

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noun

an advocate of home rule.

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Origin of home ruler

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby home ruler

Homeric, Homeric laughter, homeroom, home row, home rule, home ruler, home run, Homer, Winslow, homeschool, home-schooler, homeschooling

How to use home ruler in a sentence

On finding that the author was a Home Ruler, however, this firm asked to be allowed to withdraw from the contract.
Literary Byways|William Andrews
Larry rolled over and came into play again, sitting bolt upright; "I'm a Home Ruler!"
Mount Music|E. Oe. Somerville and Martin Ross
Two miles outside the town I came on a fine Home Ruler, who had somewhere failed to sell a pig.
Ireland as It Is|Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
The inevitable topic soon turned up, and to my surprise my friend avowed himself a Home Ruler and a Protectionist.
Ireland as It Is|Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)

Trip across to the opposite shop, and you'll find another Tory Home Ruler.
Ireland as It Is|Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)