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Girondist (iou)



Girondist noun & adjective. L18.
[French Girondiste, from GIRONDE + -iste -IST.]
French History.
A. noun. A member of the French moderate republican party, in power in France during the Revolution from 1791 to 1793, and so called because the party leaders came from Gironde. L18.
b. adjective. Of or pertaining to the Girondists or their principles. E19.