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noun ˈrʌsəlʌɪt Politics historical A supporter of Lord John Russell or his policies, especially as considered representative of traditional Whig principles.
adjective ˈrʌsəlʌɪt Politics historical Of, relating to, or characteristic of Lord John Russell or the Russellites.
noun ˈrʌsəlʌɪt historical A follower of the teachings of Charles Taze Russell, founder of a millenarian fundamentalist sect of which the Jehovah's Witnesses were an offshoot.
noun ˈrʌsəlʌɪt Politics historical An adherent or advocate of the politics of Thomas Wallace Russell, especially in relation to his support for land reform in Ireland.
OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in Age. From the name of Lord John Russell, British politician and prime minister + -ite late 19th century; earliest use found in Flaming Sword. From the name of Charles Taze Russell, U.S. millenarian preacher + -ite early 20th century; earliest use found in The Times. From the name of Thomas Wallace Russell, a Scottish-born Irish politician + -ite. noun ˈrʌsəlʌɪt Mineralogy A rare mineral consisting of bismuth tungstate, occurring as pale yellow or green fine-grained masses.
Origin1930s. From the name of Arthur E. I. M. Russell, English mineralogist + -ite. nounˈrʌsəlʌɪt Politics historical A supporter of Lord John Russell or his policies, especially as considered representative of traditional Whig principles.
adjectiveˈrʌsəlʌɪt Politics historical Of, relating to, or characteristic of Lord John Russell or the Russellites.
nounˈrʌsəlʌɪt historical A follower of the teachings of Charles Taze Russell, founder of a millenarian fundamentalist sect of which the Jehovah's Witnesses were an offshoot.
nounˈrʌsəlʌɪt Politics historical An adherent or advocate of the politics of Thomas Wallace Russell, especially in relation to his support for land reform in Ireland.
OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in Age. From the name of Lord John Russell, British politician and prime minister + -ite<br>late 19th century; earliest use found in Flaming Sword. From the name of Charles Taze Russell, U.S. millenarian preacher + -ite<br>early 20th century; earliest use found in The Times. From the name of Thomas Wallace Russell, a Scottish-born Irish politician + -ite. nounˈrʌsəlʌɪt Mineralogy A rare mineral consisting of bismuth tungstate, occurring as pale yellow or green fine-grained masses.
Origin1930s. From the name of Arthur E. I. M. Russell, English mineralogist + -ite. |