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Rad Slang, Obs. 
n. a member of the Radical party.
See also: Radical Radical party
- 1836 What! nasal Bidwell, a party man, We know he is a RAD most hearty, But in Lot-street, say who can, He never countenanced a PARTY.
- 1852 We have recently seen several of the Walsingham Rads in the ancient garb--can't say it looks bad--rather antique to be sure, but we think the very antiquity adds a shade of respectability.
- 1836 What! nasal Bidwell, a party man, We know he is a RAD most hearty, But in Lot-street, say who can, He never countenanced a PARTY.