Republican

  1. Proper noun.  (British, Ireland) An Irish nationalist; a proponent of a united Ireland.
  2. Proper noun.  (historical) A supporter of the government or left-wing side in the Spanish Civil War.
  3. Proper noun.  (context, US politics) A member or supporter of the Republican Party of the United States, currently the more right-wing of the two main political parties.
  4. Noun.  Someone who favors a republic; an anti-monarchist.
  5. Noun.  (context, history) Someone who favors social equality and opposes aristocracy and privilege.
  6. Adjective.  Of or belonging to a republic.
  7. Adjective.  Favouring a republic.

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