Bourbonism

Bourbonism
Bourbonian /boor boh"nee euhn/ or, occas., /berr-/, Bourbonic /boor bon"ik/ or, occas., /berr-/, adj.Bourbonist, n.
/boor"beuh niz'euhm/ or, occas., /berr"-/, n.
1. adherence to the ideas and system of government practiced by the Bourbons.
2. extreme conservatism, esp. in politics.
[1875-80, Amer.; BOURBON + -ISM]

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