Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A member of an important political party during the first French revolution.
- Pertaining to a member of the Gironde or to the Gironde.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A member of the moderate republican party formed in the French legislative assembly in 1791. The Girondists were so called because their leaders were deputies from the department of La Gironde.
- adjective Of or pertaining to the Girondists.
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- noun A member of a
radical political faction inFrance during theFrench Revolution .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins
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Examples
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As far as his Utopia is concerned, the Girondist is a sectarian, and he knows no scruples.
The French Revolution - Volume 2 Hippolyte Taine 1860
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These formed the party called Girondist, and which in the revolution only formed an intermediate party between the middle class and the multitude.
History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 Francois-Auguste Mignet 1840
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In April 1792, the Girondist government—still functioning as a constitutional monarchy—declared war against Austria.
Archive 2008-02-10 de Brantigny........................ 2008
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During the spring of 1793 Danton made up his mind that the Girondist mst be politacally supressed.
Danton de Brantigny........................ 2008
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In April 1792, the Girondist government—still functioning as a constitutional monarchy—declared war against Austria.
Danton de Brantigny........................ 2008
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During the spring of 1793 Danton made up his mind that the Girondist mst be politacally supressed.
Archive 2008-02-10 de Brantigny........................ 2008
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Before her execution during the French Revolutionary Terror, Madame Roland, the prominent Girondist and wife to another one, is supposed to have exclaimed: “Oh Liberty, what crimes are committed in thy name.”
When in doubt, try to have more powers of control Helen 2004
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Smith had just come from France as the confidential agent of the Girondist party.
Washington Richard Harwell 1968
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Smith had just come from France as the confidential agent of the Girondist party.
Washington Richard Harwell 1968
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Smith had just come from France as the confidential agent of the Girondist party.
Washington Richard Harwell 1968
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