fagot voter

A form of faggot voter — A person who qualified to vote in an election with a restricted suffrage only by the exploitation of loopholes in the regulations, typically by holding the title to a subdivision of property.

Meanings

nounfagot voter (plural fagot voters)

plural fagot voters

  1. alternativeAlternative form of faggot voter.

    It was said, however, that the arrangement would lead to the creation of a number of fagot voters; but, in his opinion, the days of fagot voting were over.

    1884, Great Britain. Parliament, Hansard's Parliamentary Debates, H.M. Stationery Office, page 1401
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