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/pˌɑrləməntˈɛriən/ Listen

noun

Parliamentarian n.

(Eng. Hist.) One who adhered to the Parliament, in opposition to King Charles I.

One versed in the rules and usages of Parliament or similar deliberative assemblies; as, an accomplished parliamentarian.

adjective

Parliamentarian adj. Of or pertaining to Parliament.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Parliamentarian" Quotes from Famous Books

... Davis was the most accomplished orator in the House while he was a Member. Well educated in college, well trained as a lawyer, an accomplished writer and eloquent speaker, yet he was a poor parliamentarian, a careless member in committee, and utterly unfit to conduct an appropriation or tariff bill in the House. He was impatient of details, querulous when questioned or interrupted, but in social life and in intercourse with his fellow Members he was genial, kind and courteous. ...

— Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet - An Autobiography. • John Sherman

... cast for Howe was no doubt Mr. Armstead's vote, while the one vote for Armstead was no doubt cast by his colleague. In the nomination of Hon. H.M. Streeter, the Democrats selected their strongest man, and the best parliamentarian on their side of the House. The refusal of the so-called Independents to vote for the Republican caucus nominee for Speaker produced a deadlock which continued for a period of several days. At no time could any one of the regular Republicans be induced under any circumstances ...

— The Facts of Reconstruction • John R. Lynch

... hypocritical "collaborationism" which betrayed both proletariat and nation; and second, faith in a moral and ideal reality for which it was the individual's duty to sacrifice himself, and to defend which, even violence was justified. The anti-parliamentarian spirit and the moral spirit of syndicalism brought Italian socialists ...

— Readings on Fascism and National Socialism • Various

... are sincerity, earnestness, simplicity, fairness, self-control, sense of humor, sympathy. All great speakers have possessed these traits. Reports upon significant speakers describing their manner emphasize them. John Bright, the famous English parliamentarian of the middle of the last ...

— Public Speaking • Clarence Stratton

... he returned; and I heard him say in a troubled Voice, "Alle are in Arms at Forest Hill." I felt soe greatlie shocked as to neede to sit downe instead of running forthe to learn the News. I supposed the parliamentarian Soldiers had advanced, unexpectedlie, upon Oxford. His next Words were, "Dick is coming for her at Noone—poor Soul, I know not what she will doe—her Father will trust her noe longer with you and me." Then I saw them both passe the Window, ...

— Mary Powell & Deborah's Diary • Anne Manning