Definitions for: Caucus

[n] a closed political meeting
[v] meet to select a candidate or promote a policy

Webster (1913) Definition: Cau"cus, n. [Etymology uncertain. Mr. J. H. Trumbull
finds the origin of caucus in the N. A. Indian word
cawcawwassough or ca['u] cau-as'u one who urges or pushes on,
a promoter. See citation for an early use of the word
caucus.]
A meeting, especially a preliminary meeting, of persons
belonging to a party, to nominate candidates for public
office, or to select delegates to a nominating convention, or
to confer regarding measures of party policy; a political
primary meeting.

This day learned that the caucus club meets, at certain
times, in the garret of Tom Dawes, the adjutant of the
Boston regiment. --John Adams's
Diary [Feb.,
1763].

Cau"cus, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Caucused; p. pr. & vb.
n. Caucusing.]
To hold, or meet in, a caucus or caucuses.

See Also: assemble, foregather, forgather, gather, meet, meeting

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