Wilkesite

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noun

A political supporter of John Wilkes (1725–1797), English radical journalist and politician.

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Meanings

nounWilkesite (plural Wilkesites)

plural Wilkesites

  1. historicalA political supporter of John Wilkes (1725–1797), English radical journalist and politician.

Origin

From Wilkes + -ite.

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APA

Wilkesite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilkesite

MLA

“Wilkesite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilkesite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wilkesite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilkesite.

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