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Wilkesite

Wilkesite noun: a political supporter of John Wilkes (1725–1797), English radical journalist and politician.

Noun

Wilkesite (plural Wilkesites)

  1. (historical) A political supporter of John Wilkes (1725–1797), English radical journalist and politician.

Forms of Wilkesite

pluralWilkesites

Origin of Wilkesite

From Wilkes + -ite.

Questions about Wilkesite

What does Wilkesite mean?
Wilkesite means a political supporter of John Wilkes (1725–1797), English radical journalist and politician.
What part of speech is Wilkesite?
Wilkesite is a noun.
What is the plural of Wilkesite?
The plural of Wilkesite is Wilkesites.

Words near Wilkesite in the dictionary

  1. Wilkes
  2. Wilkes County
  3. Wilkes Land
  4. Wilkes-Barre
  5. Wilkesboro
  6. Wilkesite
  7. Wilkesites
  8. Wilkey
  9. Wilkeys
  10. Wilkie
  11. Wilkin

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