Dictionary - Definition of FILLIBUSTER


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. An alternative spelling for "Filibuster": A lawless military adventurer, especially one in quest of plunder; a freebooter; -- originally applied to buccaneers infesting the Spanish American coasts, but introduced into common English to designate the followers of Lopez in his expedition to Cuba in 1851, and those of Walker in his expedition to Nicaragua, in 1855.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Fillibuster" is a common misspelling or typo for: filibuster.

Date "Fillibuster" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1860. (references)


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. An alternative spelling for "Filibuster": A lawless military adventurer, especially one in quest of plunder; a freebooter; -- originally applied to buccaneers infesting the Spanish American coasts, but introduced into common English to designate the followers of Lopez in his expedition to Cuba in 1851, and those of Walker in his expedition to Nicaragua, in 1855.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "FILLIBUSTER" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1860. (references)

Definition: FILLIBUSTER