'Fenian' definitions:

Definition of 'Fenian'

From: GCIDE
  • Fenian \Fe"ni*an\, n. [From the Finians or Fenii, the old militia of Ireland, who were so called from Fin or Finn, Fionn, or Fingal, a popular hero of Irish traditional history.] A member of a secret organization, consisting mainly of Irishmen, having for its aim the overthrow of English rule in Ireland. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Fenian'

From: GCIDE
  • Fenian \Fe"ni*an\, a. Pertaining to Fenians or to Fenianism. [1913 Webster]

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