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† episcoˈparian, a. and n. Obs.
[f. L. episcop-us bishop + -āri-us (see -ary) + -an.]
A. adj. = episcopal A. 2.
1691Wood Ath. Oxon. II. 305 The episcoparian government then lately thrown out of doors.
B. n. = episcopalian B. a.
1649Needham Case Commw. 89 Prudent Toleration of opinions in matters of Religion could never be proved yet, by any of our Episcoparians and Presbyterians..to be repugnant to the Word. 1671H. Stubbe Reply 31, I most associated my self with the Episcoparians. 1691Wood Ath. Oxon. II. 316 As for his railing at the Episcoparians, all readers of his books..may..behold [it]. 1721–1800in Bailey; and in mod. Dicts. |