单词 | labourite |
释义 | LabouriteLaboriten.adj. A. n. A person who advocates or supports the rights and interests of working people. Also (esp. in Britain and Australia): a supporter of a political Labour Party. Cf. Labourist n.Frequently used of politicians or members of Parliament representing the Labour Party. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > a party > [noun] > types of party generally (in various countries) > members of national1792 social democrat1848 Labourist1884 Labourite1887 progressist1890 progressive1892 greens1978 1887 Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago) 10 Mar. 7/5 He thought the nomination of a straight Republican ticket would only invite defeat at the hands of the Laborites. 1895 Times 15 July 6/7 The strength of the latter party, as demonstrated at Mr. Hammill's meetings, has surprised the Labourites themselves and spread dismay in the Radical camp. 1923 National Rev. Jan. 646 The Labourites were led by Mr. Ramsay Macdonald before the war. 1927 Chillicothe (Missouri) Constit. 2 Mar. 1/1 The terrorism of the [Chinese] laborites, operating under the style Labor Protection Society. 1960 20th Cent. May 452 He [sc. Michael Young] was the first of those Labourites who renounced the tired phrases of inherited socialist doctrine. 2004 Santa Fe New Mexican (Nexis) 23 Feb. a5 The Democrats are emerging from their stupor and standing up for working people of all kinds. Leading the charge into daylight are longtime laborites like Ted Kennedy. B. adj. Of, relating to, or supporting working people and their interests. Also (esp. in Britain and Australia): of, belonging to, or supporting a political Labour Party. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > a party > [adjective] Labourite1892 1892 Indiana (Pa.) Democrat 14 July The laborite leaders wait on Snowden. They offer assistance in guarding the works. 1909 Times 17 Apr. 5/3 The Labourite voters. 1940 D. McHenry His Majesty's Opposition i. 17 The Parliamentary Labour Party, however, indicated its disapproval of Labourite participation in the National Government. 1944 B. Stolberg Tailor's Progress xii. 345 [The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union] supported the Great Steel strike of 1919 and other important union campaigns. It aided friendly laborite institutions and journals. 1998 Las Vegas Rev.-Jrnl. (Nexis) 21 June 1 d Surely, many of the unions will do what they can to help Reid, a loyal laborite for a decade and a half. 2000 Scotl. on Sunday (Nexis) 31 Dec. 1 A staunchly Labourite former miner from Lanarkshire. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1887 |
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