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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Caucus \Cau"cus\, n. [Etymology uncertain. Mr. J. H. Trumbull
finds the origin of caucus in the N. A. Indian word
cawcawwassough or ca['u] cau-as'u one who urges or pushes on,
a promoter. See citation for an early use of the word
caucus.]
A meeting, especially a preliminary meeting, of persons
belonging to a party, to nominate candidates for public
office, or to select delegates to a nominating convention, or
to confer regarding measures of party policy; a political
primary meeting.
[1913 Webster]
This day learned that the caucus club meets, at certain
times, in the garret of Tom Dawes, the adjutant of the
Boston regiment. --John Adams's
Diary [Feb.,
1763].
[1913 Webster]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Caucus \Cau"cus\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Caucused}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Caucusing}.]
To hold, or meet in, a caucus or caucuses.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
caucus
n 1: a closed political meeting
v 1: meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
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