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Knoxian, n. and a.|ˈnɒksɪən|
[f. the proper name Knox (see below) + -ian.]
A. n. An adherent or follower of John Knox (c 1505–72), the Scottish Reformer who was mainly responsible for establishing the Presbyterian Church.
B. adj. Of or pertaining to John Knox.
1714J. Collier Eccl. Hist. Gt. Brit. II. v. 394/2 In this Abstract, the Knoxians make a scandalous Representation of some Part of the Litany. 1905Westm. Gaz. 4 Mar. 12/3 His Knoxian project was dropped in favour of his works on Cromwell. 1906Daily Chron. 22 May 3/3 Buchanan, in fact, never was a Reformer in the Knoxian sense. 1933Times Lit. Suppl. 30 Nov. 848/2 In Scotland—after the Knoxian supremacy was established—‘not one single adherent of the Roman Communion was martyred because of his faith’. 1937E. Percy John Knox iv. xv. 253 A strong anti-clerical party..who would have nothing to do either with Knoxians or with sectaries. 1961C. H. & K. George Protestant Mind of Eng. Reformation ii. v. 177 Knoxian precepts from Geneva had altered the entire course of Scottish history. |