clericals

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Due to his efforts the Roman Catholic Church was disestablished in France, and ever since Combes has been a hero to the parties of the Left and to the Clericals a dastard.

From Time Magazine Archive

As Serbs, Slovenes, Croats, Moslems, Clericals, Communists and Democrats swelled the Partisan ranks, the Axis has supported anyone who would fight the Partisans.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Socialists polled 346,000 votes, the Clericals 927,000, the Liberals 530,000.

From Socialism and Democracy in Europe by Orth, Samuel P.

The Radicals determined to let the Clericals pull the chestnuts out of the fire.

From Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties by d'Auvergne, Edmund B.

This action on the part of General Veintemilla led to a union between the Clericals and Moderate Liberals, and resulted in a popular rising throughout the republic, ending in his defeat and overthrow.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various