Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A member of the Greenback party, or one who adopts its principles.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Colloq. U. S. One of those who supported greenback or paper money, and opposed the resumption of specie payments.
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Examples
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This was the cry of the greenbacker in 1876 and the argument of the free silver advocate in 1896.
A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3 DeAlva Stanwood Alexander
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His manner was the very opposite of Mr. Conkling's: it was kindly, hearty, as of neighbor with neighbor, -- indeed, every person present, even if greenbacker or demagogue, must have said within himself, ` ` This man is a friend arguing with friends; he makes me his friend, and now speaks to me as such. ''
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Peter Cooper, the great philanthropist and greenbacker, it might have been expected that Mr. Hewitt would have been somewhat a copyist of Mr. Cooper's ideas on finance and philanthropy, but Mr. Hewitt is sui generis.
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What the religion of this country wants, to make it take the cake, is a hell that the wayfaring man, though a democrat or a greenbacker, can see with the naked eye.
Peck's Sunshine Being a Collection of Articles Written for Peck's Sun, Milwaukee, Wis. - 1882 1878
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Doesn't have to be cheap ralphreagan @greenbacker two poodle guns!!!
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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