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noun

Popularity n. (pl. popularities)

The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor with, the people at large; good will or favor proceeding from the people; as, the popularity of a law, statesman, or a book. "A popularity which has lasted down to our time."

The quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people; hence, cheapness; inferiority; vulgarity. "This gallant laboring to avoid popularity falls into a habit of affectation."

Something which obtains, or is intended to obtain, the favor of the vulgar; claptrap. "Popularities, and circumstances which... sway the ordinary judgment."

The act of courting the favor of the people. (Obs.) "Indicted... for popularity and ambition."

Public sentiment; general passion. (R.) "A little time be allowed for the madness of popularity to cease."

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... the American, flushed with success and power, might elect to hold the crown he had seized. Who would guess the transfer that had been effected, or, guessing, would dare voice his suspicions in the face of the power and popularity that Leopold knew such a victory as the impostor had won must have given him in the hearts and minds of the people of Lutha? Still, there was a bare possibility that the American would be as good ...

— The Mad King • Edgar Rice Burroughs

... the heroine or would Eleanor be chosen, and what about Genevieve for one of the other parts? She would make a good Mrs. Bennet. Of course she could act splendidly, but still—Judith expressed her astonishment at Genevieve's returning popularity. "After what she did I don't see how some of the girls can admire her so much," she ...

— Judy of York Hill • Ethel Hume Patterson Bennett

... balance of property. It is true, the crown has great influence over the collective body in the elections of members; but were this influence, which at present is only exerted once in seven years, to be employed in bringing over the people to every vote, it would soon be wasted, and no skill, popularity, or revenue could support it. I must, therefore, be of opinion that an alteration in this particular would introduce a total alteration in our government, would soon reduce it to a pure republic; and, perhaps, to a republic of no ...

— Hume - (English Men of Letters Series) • T.H. Huxley

... officinale) is among cresses, to use an American simile, the "finest toad in the puddle." This is because of its superlative medicinal worth, and its great popularity at table. Early writers called the herb "Shamrock," and common folk now-a-days term it the "Stertion." Zenophon advised the Persians to feed their children on Water-cresses (kardamon esthie) that they might grow in stature and have ...

— Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure • William Thomas Fernie

... the fleet under the command of Admiral Benbow. Young Wells, being a likely lad enough, well-spoken and high-spirited, was at once entered on the books as officer's servant, in which capacity he both gained great popularity on account of the freedom of his manners, and found an opportunity for indulging in those practical pleasantries for which he had ...

— The Captain of the Pole-Star and Other Tales • Arthur Conan Doyle

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