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(n.) A member of a secret political organization in the United States, the chief objects of which were the proscription of foreigners by the repeal of the naturalization laws, and the exclusive choice of native Americans for office.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Know-Nothing'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​k/know-nothing.html. 1828.
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