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1. (n.) mugwump
a Republican who refused to support the party nominee, James G. Blaine, in the presidential campaign of 1884.
2. mugwump
a person who takes an independent position.
Etymology: (1830–35, Amer.; artificial 19th-cent. revival of Massachusett (E sp.) mugquomp, syncopated form of muggumquomp war leader)
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1. (noun) Mugwump
someone who bolted from the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election of 1884
2. (noun) mugwump, independent, fencesitter
a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
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1. (noun) mugwump
a bolter from the Republican party in the national election of 1884; an Independent
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