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statesman (iou)



statesman noun. Pl. -men. L16.
[from STATE noun + -'S1 + MAN noun.]
A person who takes an active and esp. skilful part in politics or affairs of State. Also, a distinguished and capable politician. L16.
elder statesman: see ELDER adjective.
J. Sinclair The Count..was not only an able speaker, but a real statesman.
A yeoman, a small landowner. dial. L18.
statesmanlike adjective having the qualities characteristic of a statesman; befitting or worthy of a statesman (earlier in UNSTATESMANLIKE): E19.
statesmanly adjective pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a statesman: M19.
statesmanship noun the activity or skill of a statesman; skilful management of public affairs: M18.