What is a bolter from the Republican party in the national election of 1884; an Independent. [Political Cant, U.S.] called?
mugwump — A bolter from the Republican party in the national election of 1884; an Independent. [Political Cant, U.S.]. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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