parliamentarian

& s. [Eng. parlia ment; -arian.] A. As adj .: Belonging to the party known as parliamentarians; supporting the side of the parliament against Charles I. "The severities of the parliamentarian visitors in 1648." -Wood: At hence Oxon., vol. ii. B. As substantive: 1. One versed in parliamentary rules and usages; as a great parliamentarian. *2. Eng. Hist.: One of those who supported the side of the parliament against Charles I. in the Civil War. "In defense of Charles and the chastity of his queen against the parliamentarians ."-Walpole: Anecdotes of Paint., vol. ii., ch. ii. par-lia-men-ta-ry, a . [ Fr.parlement a ire ; Sp. & Ital. par lament a rio .] 1. Of or pertaining to parliament; as, parliamen tary authority, parliamentary proceedings. 2. Enacted, ordained, or done by parliament. "Many things, that obtain as common law, had their original by parliamentary acts or constitutions, made in writings by the king, lords, and commons," -Hale: Orig. of Mankind. 3. According to the rules, regulations, and usages of parliament, or of legislative bodies. 4. Fit for parliament or a legislative a embly; as, parliamentary language. IMG:content-0674.png:[blocks in formation] is to promote or oppose the pa ing of private bills 2. A person, usually a solicitor, whose profe ion through parliament, and to manage other private busine in parliament. ( Eng .)