simon-pure

Midway between trade unionism and the simon-pure, idealistic reform philosophies stood producers' and consumers' cooperation.

They called themselves Democrats, and, with the modesty peculiar to bolters, claimed to be the only "Simon-pure."

Two friends were responsible for my decision to put on a simon-pure, old-time minstrel show.

Bar him, essentially, from Simon-pure reformatories, manned and equipped to serve first-offending felons.