subs. (American political).—1. A member of the Farmers’ Alliance; a secret society, nominally non-political, but really taking a hand in politics when occasion offered to favour agricultural interests. [During the decade of years ending 1870, it attained to great numerical strength, and extended throughout the United States.] See AGRICULTURAL WHEEL.
2. (American).—Hence, a farmer; a countryman; anyone from the rural districts. For synonyms, see JOSKIN.
