Obs. [ad. F. squadroniste or It. squadronista, f. squadrone (volante): see SQUADRON sb. 7.] One of the cardinals belonging to the unattached party in a conclave.
1670. G. H., Hist. Cardinals, III. III. 319. The Squadronists are all unanimously for Rospigliosi.
1670. Lond. Gaz., No. 4038/2. These Cardinals from France, who … have already gained to their party divers of the Squadronists.
