Grit
The English word “Grit” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A member or supporter of the Liberal Party of Canada or one of its provincial wings (except for the Quebec provincial wing).
adjective
Etymology
After the Clear Grits, 19th-century reformers so named because they wanted members who were "all sand and no dirt, clear grit all the way through".
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