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Calvinist|ˈkælvɪnɪst|
[f. as prec. + -ist. Cf. F. calviniste.]
An adherent of Calvinism.
1579Fulke Heskins' Parl. 577 The seconde and thirde, he sayeth are denyed by the Caluenistes. 1673Milton True Relig. 7 The Calvinist is taxt with Predestination, and to make God the Author of sin. 1768Tucker Lt. Nat. I. 545 No Arminian will doubt a man being debarred of his liberty by shutting him up in a gaol; nor will the most rigid Calvinist deny, that upon being let loose he is at liberty to go which way he pleases. 1850R. I. Wilberforce Holy Bapt. 253 Those who compiled the Service-Books of the Church of England were not Calvinists.
attrib.1876Bancroft Hist. U.S. VI. Index 510 Union of Calvinist colonies proposed. |