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Fenian

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fenian

Main Entry:: Fe·ni·an
Pronunciation:: \ˈfē-nē-ən\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Fen- (probably in part from Middle Irish Féni freeholders, legendary settlers of Ireland, in part from Irish fiann, genitive singular féinne band of warriors) + -ian
Date:: 1816

1 : a member of a legendary band of warriors defending Ireland in the second and third centuries a.d. 2 : a member of a secret 19th century Irish and Irish-American organization dedicated to the overthrow of British rule in Ireland

— Fenian adjective

— Fe·ni·an·ism

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\-ə-ˌni-zəm\ noun

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