"Williamite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Williamites [plural]
Etymology: William + -ite Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|William|ite}} William + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun}} Williamite (plural Williamites)
  1. (historical) A follower of King William III of England who deposed King James II in the Glorious Revolution. Tags: historical Categories (topical): History of the United Kingdom Translations (a follower of King William III of England): Clann Bhullaí ('the Williamites') [collective, feminine] (Irish)

Inflected forms

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