subs. (political).—A Radical.
1845. B. DISRAELI, Sybil; or, The Two Nations, IV. i. They say the RADS are going to throw us over.
1858. A. TROLLOPE, Doctor Thorne, xxxv. He’s got what will buy him bread and cheese, when the RADS shut up the Church.
18[?]. THACKERAY, Four Imitations of Béranger, ‘Jolly Jack,’ st. 1.
| And RADS attacked the throne and state, | |
| And Tories the reforming. |
1874. BEETON, The Siliad, 195. The Whigs are heirless, and the RADS are mad.
