Deeper Dive: democrat

democrat noun [Cf. F. démocrate.] [Cf. F. démocrate.]

1. One who is an adherent or advocate of democracy, or government by the people.
Whatever they call him, what care I,
Aristocrat, democrat, autocrat. Tennyson.
2. [capitalized] A member of the Democratic party. [U.S.]

3. A large light uncovered wagon with two or more seats. [U. S.]
-- Webster's unabridged 1913





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