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Chartist|ˈtʃɑːtɪst|
[f. L. charta, in sense charter + -ist.]
One of the body of political reformers (chiefly of the working classes) who arose in 1837–8, and whose principles were embodied in the document called the ‘People's Charter’ (charter n. 1 d). (The organization came to an end after 1848.)
‘Not found in their organ, the Northern Star, before August 1838.’ (N. & Q. 7 s. VI. 433.)
1838Ann. Reg. xv. 310–11 A public meeting of the ‘Chartists’ was convened in the day time at Palace Yard, Westminster. 1850–1H. Martineau Hist. Peace (1877) III. v. v. 263 The body soon to be called Chartists—as soon as their political ideas had resolved themselves into the form of a charter which the people might demand. 1856Emerson Eng. Traits, Race Wks. (Bohn) II. 22 A country of extremes—dukes and chartists, Bishops of Durham and naked heathen colliers. 1882W. J. Linton in Century Mag. XXIII. 423/1 The very name of the People's Charter helped the opponents to a nickname: Chartist became a word of reproach.
b. attrib. or as adj.
1840Hood Up Rhine Introd. 2 The Chartist outbreaks. 1845McCulloch Acc. Brit. Empire (1854) I. 219 Chartist doctrines..made such progress in South Wales, as to give rise to dangerous commotions. 1848Illust. Lond. News 17 June 391/2 Failure of the Chartist Demonstrations. |