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n. - A revolt by peasants.

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  • More than one jacquerie has been delayed, if not averted, by the "Roman de Renart."
  • Hidalgo's peasant army, in the tradition of the jacquerie of 14th century France, settled scores against the ruling elite with vengeful brutality.
  • As for the ID-card plan, my strong advice to the incoming Prime Minister is to can it before he faces a jacquerie of protesters objecting to the cost to the taxpayer and...
  • -- From the slums of the towns the jacquerie has spread into the rural districts.
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  • This word was used in the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals.
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