Adullamite

noun — 2 senses

Adullamite

noun

Etymology From Adullam + -ite, in the political sense from a speech by John Bright in Parliament on 13 March 1866 deriding the anti-reformist faction of Edward Horsman as a “Cave of Adullam”, i.e. a group of malcontents.

1

Biblical, Lifestyle, Religion An inhabitant of Adullam. Near this town there was a cave where David and his allies sought refuge from Saul.

2

Government, Politics UK, Historical A member of the anti-reform faction of the British Liberal Party in the 19th century.

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