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Bourbonism [ˈbʊəbəˌnɪzəm] n 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) support for the rule of the Bourbons, the European royal line that ruled in France from 1589 to 1793 and 1815-48, and in Spain (1700-1808; 1813-1931) and Naples and Sicily (1734-1806; 1815-1860) 2. (Historical Terms) US extreme political and social conservatism Bourbonism 1. an adherence to the ideas and system of government developed by the Bourbons. See also: Politics2. an extreme conservatism, especially in politics. — Bourbonist, n. — Bourbonian, Bourbonic, adj. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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