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Webster 1913 Edition
Demagogue
Dem′a-gogue
(?; 115)
, Noun.
[Gr.
δημαγωγόσ
a popular leader; commonly in a bad sense, a leader of the mob; δῆμοσ
the people + ἀγωγόσ
leading, fr. ἄγειν
to lead; akin to E. act
: cf. F. démagogue
.] A leader of the rabble; one who attempts to control the multitude by specious or deceitful arts; an unprincipled and factious mob orator or political leader.
Webster 1828 Edition
Demagogue
DEMAGOGUE
,Noun.
1.
A leader of the people; an orator who pleases the populace and influences them to adhere to him.2.
Any leader of the populace; any factious man who has great influence with the great body of people in a city or community.Definition 2024
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