Whig
/ʍɪɡ/noun
Elementary
1
A member of an 18th- and 19th-century political party in Britain that was opposed to the Tories, and eventually became the Liberal Party.
2
A member (especially a politician) of the former Liberal Party or its successor, the Liberal Democrats.
3
An advocate of war against, or independence from, Britain during the American Revolution.
4
A member of a 19th-century US political party opposed to the Democratic Party.
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Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
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