democrat

Noun

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Noun (2)democrats

  1. a member of the Democratic PartyType of politician, politicoMember of Democratic Party
  2. an advocate of democratic principlesType of advocate, advocator
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Dem′o·crat (dĕm′ō-krăt), noun

Origin: Cf. F. démocrate.

1. One who is an adherent or advocate of democracy, or government by the people.

Whatever they call him, what care I, Aristocrat, democrat, autocrat.— Alfred Tennyson

2. capitalized A member of the Democratic party. U.S.

3. A large light uncovered wagon with two or more seats. US

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: 1913 supplement

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