Read full poem →even in the popular faction. It was one of Shaftesbury's principal
advantages, to have chosen, for the ostensible head of his party, a
candidate, whose right, had he ever attained the crown, must have
Dictionary Entry
Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
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purpose ostensiblereason ostensibleobject ostensiblecause ostensiblesubject ostensibleauthority ostensibleostensible any
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