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One of a class eligible to the office of senator, but not yet chosen, who could sit and speak in the senate, but could not vote; -- so called because he might indicate his opinion by walking over to the side of the party…

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  1. n. One of a class class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/eligible">eligible to the office of senator, but not yet chosen, who could sit and speak in the senate, but could not vote; -- so called because he might indicate his opinion by walking over to the side of the party he favored when a vote was taken.
  2. One of a class class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/eligible">eligible to the office of senator, but not yet chosen, who could sit and speak in the senate, but could not vote; -- so called because he might indicate his opinion by walking over to the side of the party he favored when a vote was taken.
  3. One of a class class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/eligible">eligible to the office of senator, but not yetchosen, who could sit and speak in the senate, but could not vote; --so called because he might indicate his opinion by walking over tothe side of the party he favored when a vote was taken.