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NOUNS 2. a contemptuous designation applied in the latter part of the 17th century to the members of the so-called ‘Country Party’ in English politics, who were accused by the ‘Court Party’ of being actuated by dissatisfied personal ambition; hence in later times applied to supporters of the Opposition (obsolete) CLICK HERE FOR KEY TO SOURCES ETYMOLOGY from grumble (vb.), in imitation of Muggletonian and Grindletonian, names of religious sects in the 17th century EXAMPLE From: The British Drama A Collection of the Most Esteemed Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and Farces in the English Language. Volume First, 1824 She Stoops to Conquer. A Comedy, By Dr. Goldsmith. Act I, Scene II
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