Napoléonist

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English

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Etymology

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From Napoléon +‎ -ist.

Noun

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Napoléonist (plural Napoléonists)

  1. Alternative form of Napoleonist
    • 1863, [Ebenezer] Cobham Brewer, “Napoleon I.”, in The Political, Social, and Literary History of France: Brought Down to the Year 1863, London: Jarrold and Sons, [], page 351:
      Issue. Napoléon, called from his cradle King of Rome, but better known as duke of Reichstadt; recognized by the Napoléonists, as Napoléon II.; died in Austria in 1832.
    • 1989, Mary Elsy, Jill Norman, Travels in Alsace & Lorraine, London: Merehurst Press, →ISBN, page 19:
      Nancy was the birthplace of General Hugo (1773-1828), an ardent Napoléonist and father of Victor Hugo;
    • 2014, Richard Wink, “Near Calais – 1810-11”, in Marianne: A Woman Ahead Of Her Time, FriesenPress, →ISBN, page 37:
      Even in this household, the Master wants it to be known that he is a loyal Napoléonist.