Orléanist

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English

Etymology

Named from the Orléans branch of the House of Bourbon (descended from the youngest son of Louis XIII), who were its leaders, +‎ -ism.

Noun

Orléanist (plural Orléanists)

  1. (historical) A member of a French right-wing (except for 1814–1830) faction that arose out of the French Revolution, as opposed to the legitimists.

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