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unconˈforming, ppl. a.
[un-1 10.]
Failing or refusing to conform; spec. = nonconforming.
1641Vind. Smect. xiii. 131 There is one practice of our Bishops he is something more laborious to justifie: That is, their casting out unconforming brethren. 1656Sanderson Serm. (1689) 13 Unconforming Ministers have no cause to complain. 1680Dial. Pope & Phanatick 7 We post within the Establish'd Church as many Unconforming Ministers as we can. 1753Chesterfield in World No. 29. 256 To be plagued..by the unconforming obstinacy, the low vulgar excesses,..of my son. 1821Wordsw. Eccl. Sonn., Clerical Integrity 2 Nor shall the eternal roll of praise reject Those Unconforming; whom one rigorous day Drives from their Cures. 1825Monthly Rev. CVI. 513 Calvinistic laymen are seldom tolerant, their women less unconforming. |