Found 2 items, similar to Girondist.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Girondist Girondist n : a member of the moderate republican party during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins
English → English (gcide) Definition: Girondist Girondist \Gi*ron"dist\, n. [F. Girondiste.] A member of the moderate republican party formed in the French legislative assembly in 1791. The Girondists were so called because their leaders were deputies from the department of La Gironde. [1913 Webster] Girondist \Gi*ron"dist\, a. Of or pertaining to the Girondists. [Written also Girondin.] [1913 Webster]