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One of the two chief magistrates of the republic.

To have beginning; to begin; to be dated or reckoned; -- with from. The Batavian republic dates from the successes of the French arms. E. Everett.

Corruption of fidelity; seduction from virtue, duty, or allegiance. The republic of Paris will endeavor to complete the debauchery of the army. Burke.

d delegated authority periodically renewed; a constitutional representative government; a republic.

title or defense in legal pleading. If the plan of the convention be found to depart from republican principles. Madison.

Desert; merit. A person of great deservings from the republic. Swift.

director or directory; specifically, relating to the Directory of France under the first republic. See Directory, 3. Whoever goes to the directorial presence under this passport. Burke.

management; especially, a committee which held executive power in France under the first republic.

ion. It will add infinitely dissociation, distraction, and confusion of these confederate republics. Burke.

The chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa.

The eight month of the French republican calendar. It began April 20, and ended May 19. See Vendémiare.

Constitution; mode of construction, organization, etc.; system; as, a republican form of government.

The third month of the French republican calendar. It commenced November 21, and ended December 20., See Vendémiaire.

The twelfth month of the French republican calendar; -- commencing August 18, and ending September 16. See Vendémiaire.

The seventh month of the French republican calendar [1792 -- 1806]. It began March 21 and ended April 19. See VendÉmiaire.

A member of the moderate republican party formed in the French legislative assembly in 1791. The Girondists were so called because their leaders were deputies from the department of La Gironde.

The ensign or standard in use by certain princes or states, such as the mediæval republics of Italy, and in more recent times by the pope.

The chief magistrate of any one of several republics in mediæveal Italy.

in perfect action of the hammer in striking and leaving the string. -- Grand Army of the Republic, an organized voluntary association of men who served in the Union army or navy during the civil war in the United States. The order has chapters, called Posts, throughout the country. -- Grand cross. (a) The highest ran…

e execution of a treaty. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a republican form of government. Constitution of the U. S.