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schismatic |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Schismatic \Schis*mat"ic\ (s[i^]z*m[a^]t"[i^]k; so nearly all ortho["e]pists), a. [L. schismaticus Gr ?: cf F. schismatique.] Of or pertaining to schism; implying schism; partaking of the nature of schism; tending to schism; as schismatic opinions or proposals. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Schismatic \Schis*mat"ic\ (?; 277), n. One who creates or takes part in schism; one who separates from an established church or religious communion on account of a difference of opinion. ``They were popularly classed together as canting schismatics.'' --Macaulay. Syn: Heretic; partisan. See {Heretic}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: schismatic adj : of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism; "schismatic sects" [syn: {schismatical}]
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