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

Among families of distinction, like the Camerons of Lochiel, the Oliphants of Gask, and many others, Jacobitism formed part of the religion of gallant, simple-minded gentlemen and of high-spirited, devoted women.

From The Red True Story Book by Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice)

Swift scorned Jacobitism, and had a righteous contempt for “divine right and absolute prerogative.”

From Ireland in the Days of Dean Swift Irish Tracts, 1720 to 1734 by Daly, J. Bowles (John Bowles)

Henceforth English Jacobitism would have to battle unaided against the throne of the Revolution.

From History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 by Green, John Richard

Now it was some Cheshire or Lancashire Squire, snatched away from his Inn, at the Hercules' Pillars, or the Catherine Wheel in the Borough, as being vehemently suspected of Jacobitism.

From The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 2 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... by Sala, George Augustus

The Episcopalians in the North showed a warm affection for the Stuarts during the distresses of that royal house, and such Jacobitism did the scattered congregations a deal of harm.

From Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland by Holmes, Daniel Turner