What is a politician who is behind the age; a ruler or politician who neither forgets nor learns anything; an obstinate conservative called?
bourbon — A politician who is behind the age; a ruler or politician who neither forgets nor learns anything; an obstinate conservative. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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