Jacobitism

American  

[ja-kuh-bahyt-i-zuhm] / ˈdʒæ kəˌbaɪtˌɪ zəm /

noun

1. History/Historical. the beliefs or practices of the Jacobites.

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Example Sentences

He had become convinced that the sternest measures were needed to break down the Jacobitism of the Highlanders.

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This he said with all sincerity, for the pair had been friends in county Kildare long before Kelly went to Dublin University, and took deacon's orders, and was kicked out of the pulpit for preaching Jacobitism in his homilies.

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He suspects Robert of Jacobitism, the supreme sin in the judgment of the old Governor.

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But Peel's protection of Russell was given in defiance of party to secure the Free Trade which he deemed vital, and Walpole's guidance of Whiggery was in disinterested support of men he disliked and despised because he deemed Whiggery, or at least opposition to Jacobitism, not less vital.

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Moreover, on the report Pitt290 made a conciliatory speech, marking in the strongest manner his regret at differing with Pelham, declaring that it was his fear of Jacobitism alone which made him prefer the larger number, and expressing his concern at seeing our body of trained seamen, whom he called our standing army, reduced.

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