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Peelite
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Peelite [ˈpiːlaɪt]
n
(Historical Terms) a follower or admirer of Sir Robert Peel, the British Conservative statesman (1788-1850)
adj
(Historical Terms) of or relating to Peel or his supporters
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After Peel's death he became leader of the Peelites and forged a coalition with the Whigs to become Prime Minister in 1852.
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