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Jacobite

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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Jac·o·bite /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/ noun [countable]  SHsomeone in the 17th or 18th centuries who supported King James II of England and wanted one of his descendants to rule England 17  18 世纪〕英王詹姆斯二世的追随者,拥护詹姆斯二世及其后裔统治英国的人Jacobite adjective
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JacobiteHowever, only a few Nonjurors became active Jacobites, in the sense of being agents or conspirators.The Whigs were low churchmen and Hanoverians, the Tories high churchmen and Jacobites.Not until 1717 did he appear in print, with a grand jury charge denouncing Jacobites.The view that Anne was a sentimental Jacobite who secretly wished her brother-in-law to succeed her has now been debunked as myth.Boswell failed to see beyond the Gael, the Jacobite.There were some people who might show sympathy towards the Jacobites even though they were not Jacobites themselves.The Jacobites had drawn first blood and totally defeated a regular force sent against them.The Jacobites in fact opted for Crossford, where they repaired the bridge, and on 1 December marched on to Macclesfield.
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Jacobite
Jacobite /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/ noun [countable]
someone in the 17th or 18th centuries who supported King James II of England and wanted one of his descendants to rule England
—Jacobite adjective


Jaco·biteBrE /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/ 🔊 nouna supporter of King James II of England, Scotland and Ireland, or his son or grandson, after he was removed from power in 1688 詹姆斯党人(拥护 1688 年被废的英王詹姆斯二世及其后嗣为帝)