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The Collaborative International Dictionary
left wing

left wing \left wing\ n. Those trying to reform the established order, particularly in political matters, to enhance the condition of the common people; -- sometimes applied to those advocating overthrow of an existing government by radical means.

Syn: left, left wing, leftists, political left.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
left wing

also (as an adjective) left-wing, 1871 in the political sense (1530s in a military formation sense), from left (adj.) + wing (n.). Related: Left-winger.

Wiktionary
left wing

n. 1 (context politics English) the more left-wing faction of a group or party 2 (context sports English) the left-hand side of a sports field 3 (context ice hockey English) the offensive player who plays to the center's left

WordNet
left wing

n. those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare [syn: left]