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† aˈgonyclite Obs.
[ad. L. agonyclita, a. Gr. ἀγονυκλίτης, f. ἀ not + γόνυ knee + -κλιτ-ος bending, f. vbl. stem κλιν- bend.]
‘Hereticks, in the seventh century, whose distinguishing tenet was, never to kneel, but to deliver their prayers standing.’ Bailey.
1710T. Ward Eng. Ref. 361 (D.) To God he will not bow his knee Like an old Agonyclitee [? for Agonyclitæ, L. pl.] |