Girondist
Pronunciation : Gi*ron"dist
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. Girondiste.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Gi*ron"dist
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Of or pertaining to the Girondists. [Written also Girondin.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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