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Octobrist

American  
[ok-toh-brist] / ɒkˈtoʊ brɪst /

noun

  1. a member of a Russian political party that advocated constitutional monarchism: so called because it was organized after the Czar's manifesto in October, 1905.

  2. (formerly) a member of a communist organization in the Soviet Union for children ranging in age from eight to ten.

Octobrist British  
/ ɒkˈtəʊbrɪst /

noun

  1. a member of a Russian political party favouring the constitutional reforms granted in a manifesto issued by Nicholas II in Oct 1905

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Etymology

Origin of Octobrist

Translation of Russian oktyabríst

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This is what the Octobrist says of the political interests of England, which it looks as if he completely disconnected with those of all other nations.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 06 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund

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