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monster meeting

monster meeting noun: a mass public demonstration, especially one of those held in Ireland in 1843–45 demanding the repeal of the union with Great Britain.

Noun

monster meeting (plural monster meetings)

  1. (Ireland, UK, archaic, historical) A mass public demonstration, especially one of those held in Ireland in 1843–45 demanding the repeal of the union with Great Britain.
    • Monster meetings were held throughout the country, at which O’Connell addressed vast multitudes, stimulating exertion, inspiring enthusiasm, kindling hope.1896, “The Repeal Movement”, in Richard Barry O’Brien, editor, Ireland, page 310
    • The Monster meetings were signally characterised by an utter absence of both drink and disorder.1921, Seumas MacManus, The Story of the Irish Race: A Popular History of Ireland, page 580

Forms of monster meeting

pluralmonster meetings

Questions about monster meeting

What does monster meeting mean?
Monster meeting means a mass public demonstration, especially one of those held in Ireland in 1843–45 demanding the repeal of the union with Great Britain.
What part of speech is monster meeting?
Monster meeting is a noun.
What is the plural of monster meeting?
The plural of monster meeting is monster meetings.

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