Found 2 items, similar to American Party.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: American Party American Party n : a former political party in the United States; active in the 1850s to keep power out of the hands of immigrants and Roman Catholics [syn: Know-Nothing Party]
English → English (gcide) Definition: American Party American \A*mer"i*can\ ([.a]*m[~e]r"[i^]*kan), a. [Named from Americus Vespucius.] 1. Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to the United States. “A young officer of the American navy.” --Lyell. [1913 Webster] American ivy. See Virginia creeper. American Party (U. S. Politics), a party, about 1854, which opposed the influence of foreign-born citizens, and those supposed to owe allegiance to a foreign power. Native american Party (U. S. Politics), a party of principles similar to those of the American party. It arose about 1843, but soon died out. [1913 Webster]