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Jacobite

ja·co·bite

UK/ˈd͡ʒækəbaɪt/ US/ˈdʒækʌˌbaɪt/ rare dated

noun

1.

a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts

Origin

From Latin Jācōbus (“James”) + -ite, equivalent to Jacob + -ite.

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