ANGLICAN

Anglican

(adjective) of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Anglican church; “an Anglican bishop”

Anglican

(noun) a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


An"gli*can, a. Etym: [Angli the Angles, a Germanic tribe in Lower Germany. Cf. English.]

1. English; of or pertaining to England or the English nation; especially, pertaining to, or connected with, the established church of England; as, the Anglican church, doctrine, orders, ritual, etc.

2. Pertaining to, characteristic of, or held by, the high church party of the Church of England.

An"gli*can, n.

1. A member of the Church of England. Whether Catholics, Anglicans, or Calvinists. Burke.

2. In a restricted sense, a member of the High Church party, or of the more advanced ritualistic section, in the Church of England.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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INDEXATION

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