Chartist — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A supporter of the Chartism reform movement in the United Kingdom.

   Usage

   • Historical

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   There to be a real blessing, raising new corn for us, purchasing new webs and hatchets from us; leaving us at least in peace; instead of staying here to be a physical-force Chartist, unblessed and no blessing!

Adjective

1. Relating to Chartism.

   Usage

   • Historical
   • not-comparable

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   As to the Chartist agitation, there is this to be said of it, that it was thoroughly a working-class movement, and it was caused by the simplest and most powerful of all causes—hunger.

Noun

1. a 19th century English reformer who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people

   Broader terms

   reformerreformistcrusadersocial reformermeliorist