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tractarian |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Tractarian \Trac*ta"ri*an\, n. (Ch. of England) One of the writers of the Oxford tracts, called ``Tracts for the Times,'' issued during the period 1833-1841, in which series of papers the sacramental system and authority of the Church, and the value of tradition, were brought into prominence. Also a member of the High Church party, holding generally the principles of the Tractarian writers; a Puseyite. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Tractarian \Trac*ta"ri*an\, a. Of or pertaining to the Tractarians, or their principles. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Tractarian n : a follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement (which was expounded in pamphlets called "Tracts for the Times") [syn: {Tractarian}]
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