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Chathamite

Chathamite noun: a supporter of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708–1778), British Whig politician.

Noun

Chathamite (plural Chathamites)

  1. (historical) A supporter of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708–1778), British Whig politician.

Forms of Chathamite

pluralChathamites

Origin of Chathamite

From Chatham + -ite.

Questions about Chathamite

What does Chathamite mean?
Chathamite means a supporter of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708–1778), British Whig politician.
What part of speech is Chathamite?
Chathamite is a noun.
What is the plural of Chathamite?
The plural of Chathamite is Chathamites.

Words near Chathamite in the dictionary

  1. Chatham Port
  2. Chatham rail
  3. Chatham rails
  4. Chatham Valley
  5. Chatham-Kent
  6. Chathamite
  7. Chathamites
  8. chathead
  9. chatheads
  10. Chathill
  11. chati

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