presidential

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

Pertaining to a president.--Webster. In this sense the word is an Americanism. It is of course very common and indispensable with us, and is sometimes used by English writers in treating of American affairs.


The friends of Washington had determined to support Mr. Adams as candidate for the presidential chair.--Quarterly Rev., Vol. X. p. 497.

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