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Williamite

Williamite

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A person who supported King William III in the late 1600s wars
  • noun
  • /ˈwɪljəˌmaɪt/
: williamita

Examples

  • You might have to dig a bit into the Williamite Wars for the troubles post, though.

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  • The Williamite supporters rallied to defend their cause during the battles of the late 17th century.

  • Many historians study the strategies employed by Williamite forces in their conflicts against the Jacobites.

  • As a fervent Williamite, she often discussed the significance of the Glorious Revolution.

Surface Forms

Williamite singular
Williamites plural

Morphology

Williamite = William (semi-transparent) = William + ite

Built from William + -ite indicating a follower or supporter; understanding that it denotes supporters of William III requires historical context.

Etymology

Williamite is a name for a supporter of King William III, formed from William plus the ending -ite meaning 'follower' or 'person connected with', as in Luddite. That is why a Williamite is someone who backed William III during the late 1600s conflicts.