Francoist, n. and a.
(ˈfrænkəʊɪst)
[f. the name of Francisco Franco y Bahamonde (1892–1975) (see below) + -ist.]
A. n. One who supported General Francisco Franco, a leader of the Nationalist revolution in Spain in 1936 and dictator of Spain until his death (see caudillo); one who is sympathetic to Franco's views. B. adj. Of, pertaining to, or supporting the regime of General Franco, his principles, or policies.
| 1937 Sunday Times 17 Oct. 30 The Franco-ists declare that if they had waited a few weeks longer to rise against the Republic a Bolshevic revolution would have broken out. 1942 S. de Madariaga Spain 9 An old Republican..was in 1936 a convinced ‘Nationalist’ or Francoist out of his deep disappointment with the mistakes of the Republic. 1962 Spectator 10 Aug. 183/1 At bottom, Franco is just a Francoist. 1964 Economist 11 Apr. 123/1 Men with Francoist backgrounds. 1976 Scotsman 27 Dec. 3/3 The Public Order Tribunal, who try political offences, had been set up under the dictatorship of General Franco and used against anyone opposing the Francoist system. 1985 Times 11 Apr. 12/3 Francoist Spain..did not receive Marshall Aid. |