Usually means: Ignorant group opposing immigration, Catholics.
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We found 7 dictionaries that define the word know-nothings:

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  1. know-nothings: Merriam-Webster
  2. Know-Nothings, Know-nothings, know-nothings: Wordnik
  3. Know-Nothings, know-nothings: Wiktionary
  4. Know-Nothings: Dictionary.com
  5. Know-Nothings: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  6. Know-Nothings: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898)
  7. know-nothings: TheFreeDictionary.com



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