First Known Use: 1872
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Tammany
adjective Tam·ma·ny \ˈta-mə-nē\
Definition of TAMMANY
: of, relating to, or constituting a group or organization exercising or seeking municipal political control by methods often associated with corruption and bossism
— Tam·ma·ny·ism \-ˌi-zəm\ noun
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Origin of TAMMANY
Tammany Hall, headquarters of the Tammany Society, political organization in New York City
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