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Entry 5 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Republican

/(-l?-kan)/ · Re·pub·lic·an · IPA /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/
01 a. Of or pertaining to a republic.
  1. 1.
    Of or pertaining to a republic.
    “The Roman emperors were republican magistrates named by the senate.” — Macaulay.
  2. 2.
    Consonant with the principles of a republic; as, republican sentiments or opinions; republican manners.
Phrases & compounds
Republican party — An earlier name of the Democratic party when it was opposed to the Federal party. Thomas Jefferson was its great leader.
02 n. One who favors or prefers a republican form of government.
  1. 1.
    One who favors or prefers a republican form of government.
  2. 2.
    A member of the Republican party.(U.S.Politics)
  3. 3.
    The American cliff swallow. The cliff swallows build their nests side by side, many together.(Zool.)
Phrases & compounds
Red republican — See under Red.