dorrite

(noun)

A participant in the Dorr Rebellion of 1841–1842.

Related Terms

Examples of dorrite in the following topics:

  • The Dorr Rebellion

    • The "Dorrites" led an unsuccessful attack against the arsenal in Providence on May 19, 1842.
    • Charterite forces were sent to Woonsocket to defend the village and to cut off the Dorrite forces' retreat.
    • A polemic from Rhode Island (1844) in support of the Dorrite cause.