— Bourbonian /boor boh"nee euhn/ or, occas., /berr-/ , Bourbonic /boor bon"ik/ or, occas., /berr-/ , adj. — Bourbonist , n.
/boor"beuh niz'euhm/ or, occas., /berr"-/ , n.
1. adherence to the ideas and system of government practiced by the Bourbons.
2. extreme conservatism, esp. in politics.
[ 1875-80, Amer.; BOURBON + -ISM ]