mass-meeting

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

A large or general meeting called for some specific purpose. The word mass is prefixed with a sort of ad captandum intent, as O'Connell called his large meetings of Irishmen, "monster meetings." Mass-meetings were first talked of in the political campaign of 1840, when Harrison was elected President. The term is now applied to any large meeting without distinction of party.

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