Whiggery

noun

Whig·​gery ˈ(h)wi-gə-rē How to pronounce Whiggery (audio)
: the principles or practices of Whigs

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First in tiny hamlets like Ripon, Wisconsin, and then in Northern state capitals from Ohio to Maine, aggressive antislavery Republican Parties burst from the chests of old Whiggery. Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025

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1714, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Whiggery was in 1714

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“Whiggery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Whiggery. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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