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Fenianism Definition


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Fenian
noun
    1. A member of an association of Irishmen founded in New York in 1857 for the overthrow of the British government in Ireland.
    (especially Irish)
    2. offensive
      Catholic.
adj
    1. Belonging to the modern Fenians.
    2. offensive
      Catholic.
Derivative: Fenianism
noun
    Etymology: 19c: from Irish Gaelic Féne, one of the names of the ancient population of Ireland, confused in modern times with fíann the militia of Finn and other ancient Irish kings.



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