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jacobin
Part of speech: NounA party of violent revolutionists in France during the first Revolution; a radical or levelling politician of the character of the French Jacobins.
Usage examples "jacobin":- But before two or three months had passed away, another party came to ascertain whether I was a real Jacobin, which I solemnly pronounced myself to be;- a second time, to know whether I thought proper to be called citizen, or have my head cut off; I declared in favour of the former, and made them a present of my title of marquis. - "The Pacha of Many Tales", Captain Frederick Marryat.
- There is real grace in ease of manner, and so old Helstone felt when an erect, slight girl walked up to him, retaining with her left hand her little silk apron full of flowers, and, giving him her right hand, said pleasantly, I knew you would come to see me, though you do think Mr. Yorke has made me a Jacobin. - "Shirley", Charlotte Brontë.
- He informed Ferdinand that the English were spreading jacobin principles in Spain, and attacking the foundations of the throne, the aristocracy, and the church; and that he, therefore, was anxious to see him at the head of affairs in the kingdom, provided he would expel the English, and re- establish its relations with France, on the footing of the peace which gave Godoy his title. - "The History of Napoleon Buonaparte", John Gibson Lockhart.