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/əmˈɛrəkən pˈɑrti/ Listen

adjective

American adj.

Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians.

Of or pertaining to the United States. "A young officer of the American navy."

American ivy. See Virginia creeper.

American Party (U. S. Politics), a party, about 1854, which opposed the influence of foreign-born citizens, and those supposed to owe allegiance to a foreign power.

Native american Party (U. S. Politics), a party of principles similar to those of the American party. It arose about 1843, but soon died out.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"American party" Quotes from Famous Books

... the hotel named, and found that the American party was there. As they approached the house, an elderly lady and gentleman rushed down from the veranda, and grasped Feodora in their arms at the same moment. They were her parents, and wept tears of ...

— Down the Rhine - Young America in Germany • Oliver Optic

... SIR:—Like yourself I belonged to the old Whig party from its origin to its close. I never belonged to the American party organization, nor ever to a party called a Union party; though I hope I neither am or ever have been less devoted to the Union than yourself or ...

— The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Complete - Constitutional Edition • Abraham Lincoln

... while he would very willingly open all the windows, and as far as he was concerned, he himself revelled in fresh air,—nevertheless, if he should follow our advice, his hotel would be emptied the next day of all but our one American party. ...

— Abroad with the Jimmies • Lilian Bell