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Mosleyite|ˈməʊzlɪaɪt| [f. the name of Sir Oswald Ernald Mosley (born 1896) + -ite1.] A follower or supporter of Sir Oswald Mosley or his views; a British fascist. Also attrib. or as adj.
1932Auden Orators iii. 104 The Simonites, the Mosleyites and the I.L.P. 1944H. G. Wells '42 to '44 33 The Mosleyites running like the wind down Regent Street from the Jewish prizefighters. 1960Economist 8 Oct. 141/2 The lunatic Mosleyite fringe. 1961Ibid. 17 June 1266/1 The alliance of politicians, civil servants and ‘sound’ outside minds which generally rules England did not go Mosleyite. 1973Guardian 10 Apr. 1/2 Mr Jonathan Guiness said: ‘I am supposed to say that..it is a question between the Powellites and the Mosleyites..because I am Sir Oswald Mosley's son-in-law.’ |