Cobbett

[ kob-it ]

noun

1. William Peter Porcupine, 1763–1835, English political essayist and journalist in the U.S. and England.

Cobbett

/ ˈkɒbɪt /

noun

1. CobbettWilliam17631835MEnglishWRITING: journalistSOCIAL SCIENCE: social reformer William. 1763–1835, English journalist and social reformer; founded The Political Register (1802); author of Rural Rides (1830)

Example Sentences

Popular reaction to the XYZ Affair generated a surge of hostility toward French supporters in America, and Abigail noted with pleasure the appearance of William Cobbett’s anti-Jefferson editorials in Porcupine's Gazette, where Jefferson was described as head of “the frenchified faction in this country” and a leading member of “the American Directory.”

From Literature

When Rush somewhat mischievously suggested that Adams himself enjoyed the support of Federalist “puffers,” specifically mentioning William Cobbett, Adams pleaded total ignorance: “Now I assure you upon my honor and the faith of the friendship between us that I never saw the face of Cobbett; and that I should not know him if I met him in my porridge dish.”

From Literature

Greg Tassi and Christie Cobbett seek damages greater than $50,000 in separate civil negligence lawsuits filed Tuesday against Scott Gragson and his employer, Colliers Nevada LLC.

From Washington Times

But Stuart Cobbett, a lawyer who sat on McGill’s board of governors with Mr. Butts, said his style was “direct but polite, never brusque.”

From New York Times

The elders’ fury at Leveson was dressed up in invocations of Cobbett or Swift.

From The Guardian