† stadholˈderian, a. and n. Obs.
[f. stadholder + -ian.]
a. adj. Pertaining to a stadholder or to the office of stadholder; attached to the party of the stadholder. b. n. A partisan of the stadholder.
| 1784–5 Ann. Reg., Hist. Europe 102/1 The hereditary enemies of the stadtholderian system of government. 1787 Ibid., Chron. 225/2 The houses of the Stadtholderians were not exempt from ravage. 1796 Ibid., St. Papers 194 The Netherlands were no longer under the stadtholderian yoke. |