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Orange Order
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English
Etymology
Its name is a tribute to the Dutch-born Protestant king William of Orange, who defeated the army of Catholic king James VII & II in the Williamite War in Ireland (1688–1691).
Proper noun
Orange Order 1
A Northern Ireland religious and political organisation, loyal to the British crown and with strong anti-Catholicism policies.
Derived terms
en Orangey
en Orangies
en Orangeism
Translations
organization
Dutch: nl Oranjeorde
Finnish: fi oranialaisveljeskunta
German: de Oranierorden
en eponyms
en Ireland Monarchism Organizations