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Definition of Wellingtonian in English: Wellingtonianadjective ˌwɛlɪŋˈtəʊnɪən 1Of, belonging to, associated with, or characteristic or reminiscent of the first Duke of Wellington. 2Of or relating to Wellington College, Berkshire, a public school founded in 1859 and named after the first Duke of Wellington; especially designating a pupil or former pupil of the school.
noun ˌwɛlɪŋˈtəʊnɪən 1A follower or supporter of the first Duke of Wellington, as a military leader or (later) as a Tory statesman and Prime Minister (1828–30 and 1834). Now historical. 2A pupil of Wellington College. Also (especially in "Old Wellingtonian"): a former pupil of this college.
Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Monthly Review. From the title of Arthur Wellesley, first duke of Wellington + -ian. Definition of Wellingtonian in US English: Wellingtonianadjectiveˌwɛlɪŋˈtəʊnɪən 1Of, belonging to, associated with, or characteristic or reminiscent of the first Duke of Wellington. 2Of or relating to Wellington College, Berkshire, a public school founded in 1859 and named after the first Duke of Wellington; especially designating a pupil or former pupil of the school.
nounˌwɛlɪŋˈtəʊnɪən 1A follower or supporter of the first Duke of Wellington, as a military leader or (later) as a Tory statesman and Prime Minister (1828–30 and 1834). Now historical. 2A pupil of Wellington College. Also (especially in "Old Wellingtonian"): a former pupil of this college.
Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Monthly Review. From the title of Arthur Wellesley, first duke of Wellington + -ian. |