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Burrism

Burrism noun: the politics of American politician Aaron Burr (1756-1836).

Noun

Burrism (uncountable)

  1. The politics of American politician Aaron Burr (1756-1836).
    • By challenging the Clintonians, then, the governor ushered in a new round of party factionalism and set the stage for a revivalism of Burrism.1996, Neil Shumsky, Politics and Government, page 104
    • On the 11th of January (1806), as you well know, the terms of union between Burrism and Clintonianism were concluded, and they were as follows:...1892, James Parton, The Life and Times of Aaron Burr, page 349

Origin of Burrism

From Burr + -ism.

Questions about Burrism

What does Burrism mean?
Burrism means the politics of American politician Aaron Burr (1756-1836).
What part of speech is Burrism?
Burrism is a noun.

Words near Burrism in the dictionary

  1. Burrington
  2. Burrinjuck
  3. Burris
  4. Burrises
  5. burrish
  6. Burrism
  7. burrita
  8. burritas
  9. burrito
  10. burrito bowl
  11. burrito bowls

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