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MacDonaldite, a. and n.|məkˈdɒnəldaɪt|
[f. the name of James Ramsay MacDonald (see *MacDonaldism n.) + -ite1.]
A. n. A supporter of Ramsay MacDonald or his policies, esp. the moderate socialist policies associated with him, or such policies in general.
B. adj. Of, pertaining to, or supporting Ramsay MacDonald or his policies.
1924Labour Monthly May 266 While the workers are awakening to new attacks, the MacDonaldites are all pouring out the propaganda of Industrial Peace. 1938J. Strachey What are we to Do? xix. 327 The real criticism of the MacDonaldite leadership..was not that the Labour Governments which it controlled did nothing more than enact reforms. 1961Economist 17 June 1278/2 Two things followed from this lack of coherence on the part of the MacDonaldites. a1974R. Crossman Diaries (1975) I. 155 Callaghan is really representing the MacDonaldite attitude to the bankers in 1931. 1986M. Foot Loyalists & Loners 166 Labour, both the MacDonaldites and the Hendersonites, all the moderates of every breed and hue, did ‘run away’ in 1931, according to the gibe of time. |