sb. and a. Also -ean. [a. F. thermidorien, f. THERMIDOR + -ien, -IAN.)
A. sb. Fr. Hist. One of those who took part in the overthrow of Robespierre on the 9th Thermidor (27 July), 1794.
1827. Scott, Napoleon, Introd. The Thermidoriens, as the actors in Robespierre’s downfall termed themselves. Ibid., III. 58. The Thermidoreans, who had killed Robespierre and now reigned in his stead.
1842. [see THERMIDOR].
B. adj. a. Of, pertaining, or appropriate to the month Thermidor. b. Of or pertaining to the Thermidorians: see A.
1795. Gerraud, in Register of the Times, VII. Oct. 15–31, 98/1. The thermidorian scepter has only been employed to crush the patriots.
1891. T. Hardy, Tess, xxii. June passed, and the Thermidorean weather which came in its wake seemed [etc.].
1895. Edin. Rev., Oct., 391. The Thermidorian leader (Barras).
