PARNELL, CHARLES STEWART


Meaning of PARNELL, CHARLES STEWART in English

Par ‧ nell, Charles Stewart /pɑːˈnel $ pɑːr-/ BrE AmE

(1846–91) an Irish politician who was a member of the British Parliament. He was a leading supporter of the idea of ↑ home rule (=self-government) for Ireland, and favoured the use of violent and illegal methods, for which he was briefly put in prison.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.