politician

1. n. One versed or experienced in the science of government; one devoted to politics; a statesman. Source: opted

2. n. One primarily devoted to his own advancement in public office, or to the success of a political party; -- used in a depreciatory sense; one addicted or attached to politics as managed by parties (see Politics, 2); a schemer; an intriguer; as, a mere politician. Source: opted

3. a. Cunning; using artifice; politic; artful. Source: opted

4. n. a leader engaged in civil administration Source: wordnet

5. n. a person active in party politics Source: wordnet

6. n. a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways Source: wordnet

7. 1. One versed or experienced in the science of government; one devoted to politics; a statesman. While empiric politicians use deceit. Dryden. 2. One primarily devoted to his own advancement in public office, or to the success of a political party; -- used in a depreciatory sense; one addicted or attached to politics as managed by parties (see Politics, 2); a schemer; an intriguer; as, a mere politician. Like a scurvy politician, seem To see the things thou dost not. Shak. The politician . . . ready to do anything that he apprehends for his advantage. South. Cunning; using artifice; politic; artful. "Ill-meaning politician lords." Milton. Source: webster

8. Cunning; using artifice; politic; artful. "Ill-meaningpolitician lords." Milton. Source: adambom

9. n:100 n. a leader engaged in civil administration n. a person active in party politics n. a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways Source: ecdict

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