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ˈparty-ˌman
[f. party n. + man.]
†1. Mil. A soldier belonging to, or officer commanding, a party (party n. 7). Obs.
1693Mem. Cnt. Teckely ii. 112 The Male-contents, much better Party-Men than the Imperialists. 1724De Foe Mem. Cavalier (1840) 186 Prince Rupert, a most active vigilant party-man, and fitter for such than for a general.
2. A man belonging to, or devoted to, a party (party n. 6): = partisan n.1 1.
1701Swift Contests Nobles & Comm. v. Wks. 1755 II. i. 49 Bibulus the party-man is persuaded, that Clodius and Curio do really propose the good of their country as their chief end. 1741Richardson Pamela (1824) I. 187, I am no party⁓man... I think the distinctions of whig and tory odious. 1798Char. in Ann. Reg. 327 Mr. Burke became a professed party-man. 1874L. Stephen Hours in Library (1892) I. i. 12 Although a party man, he was by no means a man to swallow the whole party platform. 1933Discovery Feb. 64/1 M. Briand, not at all a ‘party’ or ‘group’ man in his later career, also had his own personal following of deputies. 1938W. S. Churchill Into Battle (1941) 15 The Fascists of Italy, the Party-men, are asking themselves whether all this is to the permanent safety..of their native land. 1946‘G. Orwell’ Crit. Ess. 136 The young G.P.U. man..is the typical ‘good party man’.
3. One who frequently attends or gives parties.
1936Mademoiselle Apr. 20/1 The true Party Man possesses a je ne sais quoi which lends a rich grace to the most distinguished party. 1963Times 14 Jan. 9/4 The non-party man (speaking in the social rather than the political sense) is saddened by the occasional receipt of invitations... How does one become a successful party man? |