home ruler


noun
  1. an advocate of home rule.

Origin of home ruler

1
First recorded in 1875–80

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How to use home ruler in a sentence

  • On finding that the author was a home ruler, however, this firm asked to be allowed to withdraw from the contract.

    Literary Byways | William Andrews
  • Larry rolled over and came into play again, sitting bolt upright; "I'm a home ruler!"

    Mount Music | E. Oe. Somerville and Martin Ross
  • Two miles outside the town I came on a fine home ruler, who had somewhere failed to sell a pig.

    Ireland as It Is | Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • The inevitable topic soon turned up, and to my surprise my friend avowed himself a home ruler and a Protectionist.

    Ireland as It Is | Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • Trip across to the opposite shop, and you'll find another Tory home ruler.

    Ireland as It Is | Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)