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Young England

Young England proper noun: a Victorian group of young Tory politicians who opposed free trade and radicalism and professed a sentimental attachment to earlier forms of social life in England.

Proper noun

Young England

  1. (UK, historical) A Victorian group of young Tory politicians who opposed free trade and radicalism and professed a sentimental attachment to earlier forms of social life in England.

Words formed from Young England

Questions about Young England

What does Young England mean?
Young England means a Victorian group of young Tory politicians who opposed free trade and radicalism and professed a sentimental attachment to earlier forms of social life in England.
What part of speech is Young England?
Young England is a proper noun.

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