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of another, often unscrupulously, by slander or other malicious communication, often with political motive, and sometimes for pay.

A dependent and subservient hanger-on of a political patron. [Political Cant, U. S.] The army of hungry heelers who do their bidding. The Century.

An attendant; a servant; a follower. Now chiefly used as a political cant term.

ablished or commonly received doctrine, and tending to promote a division or party, as in politics, literature, philosophy, etc.; -- usually, but not necessarily, said in reproach. New opinions Divers and dangerous, which are heresies, And, not reformed, may prove pernicious. Shak. After the study of philosophy began i…

Subordination or subjection to the law of another; political subjection of a community or state; -- opposed to autonomy.

One who lives high; also, in politics, a highflyer.

of the Democratic party in New York; hence, one opposed to progress in general; a fogy. [Political Cant, U.S.]

Excessive conservatism; hostility to progress. [Political Cant, U.S.]

ames of certain sciences, systems, etc., as acoustics, mathematics, dynamics, statistics, politics, athletics.

The quality of being impolitic; inexpedience; unsuitableness to the end proposed; bads policy; as, the impolicy of fraud. Bp. Horsley.

capable of being imputed; chargeable; ascribable; attributable; referable. A prince whose political vices, at least, were imputable to mental incapacity. Prescott.

Not circumspect; heedless; careless; reckless; impolitic. Tyndale.

appy token of our corruption, that therinconsiderate among us as to sacrifice morality to politics. Addison.

arration; that which is inconsistent. If a man would register all his opinions upon love, politics, religion, and learning, what a bundle of inconsistencies and contradictions would appear at last! Swift.

To form into a legal body, or body politic; to constitute into a corporation recognized by law, with special functions, rights, duties and liabilities; as, to incorporate a bank, a railroad company, a city or town, etc.

ement; heat; passion; animosity; turbulence; as, an inflammation of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties. Hooker.

In an ingenious manner; with ingenuity; skillfully; wittily; cleverly. "Too ingeniously politic." Sir W. Temple.

Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious. "The insurgent provinces." Motley.

A rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the execution of law in a city or state. It is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. Ezra iv. 19.

which, sends or conveys intelligence or news; a messenger. All the intriguers in foreign politics, all the spies, and all the intelligencers . . . acted solely upon that principle. Burke.