| 单词 | tammany hall |
| 释义 | > as lemmasTammany Hall The name of the central organization of the Democratic party in the City (formerly also in the State) of New York, located in Tammany Hall. In English use the name has become esp. associated with the political and municipal corruption which at various times has characterized the government of New York. In extended use also applied to any similarly corrupt political organization or situation. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > American politics > [noun] > political associations or societies > headquarters of Tammany Tammany Hall1838 society > authority > rule or government > politics > discreditable political activity > [noun] > corrupt political organization Tammany1901 1683 in Pennsylvania Arch. (1852) I. 62 I, Tamanen..for me and my heirs and assignes doe graunt and dispose of all my Lands Lying betwixt [etc.]. 1683 W. Penn Wks. (1782) IV. 305. 1771 W. Eddis Lett. from Amer. (1792) 115 The Americans on this part of the continent have..a Saint..The first of May is.. set apart to the memory of Saint Tamina. 1772 Pennsylv. Chron. 4 May VI. 63/2 On Friday..a number of American Gentlemen, Sons of King Tammany, met at the House of Mr. Bryn, to celebrate the Memory of that truly noble Chieftain... It is hoped..a Society may be formed of great Utility to the Distressed; as this meeting was more for the purpose of promoting Charity and Benevolence, than Mirth and Festivity. 1772 Pennsylv. Chron. 15 June VI. 85/1 The Sons of St. George, St. Patrick, St. Andrew, St. David, and King (or Saint) Tamany. 1773 in Pennsylvania Mag. Hist. & Biogr. (1902) XXV. 446 The natives..have adopted a great warrior sachem and chief named Tammany..to be the tutelar Saint of this Province [Pennsylvania]. 1779 New Jersey Jrnl. 4 May in New Jersey Archives 2nd Ser. 3 310 Saturday last being the anniversary of St. Tamany, the titular St. of America. 1785 G. Washington Diary 2 May in Pennsylv. Mag. (1893) 18 412 Accepted an invitation to dine with the Sons of Saint Taminy [at Richmond, Virginia]. 1787 N.Y. Jrnl. 3 May 3/1 Tuesday last, being St. Tammany's Day (the Tutelar Saint of America) the St. Tammany Society of this City held their Anniversary Meeting, at the Wigwam at Halls. 1790 N.Y. Jrnl. 11 May 3/3 To-morrow..the annual feast of St. Tammany will be celebrated by the Sons of St. Tammany and Columbian Order, at their wigwam on the banks of the Hudson. 1805 (title) An Act to incorporate the Society of Tammany, or Columbian Order, in the City of New York. Passed April 9, 1805. 1838 W. Irving in Life & Lett. (1866) III. 126 Yesterday I had a full deputation from Tammany Hall..informing me that I had been..nominated as Mayor. 1850 J. G. Whittier W. Leggett in Prose Wks. (1889) II. 200 The democratic committee issued its bull against him from Tammany Hall. 1901 ‘M. Twain’ Speeches (1910) 114 Great Britain had a Tammany and a Croker a good while ago. 1910 Encycl. Brit. II. 142/2 The spectacle of a Clerico-anti-Semitic tammany in Vienna had strengthened the resistance of the better elements in the country. 1980 J. Barnett Palmprint xiii. 137 You're been out in the Caribbean before... Politics here are pure Tammany Hall circa 1900. < as lemmas |
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