Edwardineadj.n.
/ˈɛdwədiːn/ A. adj.
1. Belonging to the reign of Edward VI.
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1866 R. F. Littledale Catholic Ritual Church Eng. 11 This enactment of the Edwardine ornament was renewed in 1662.
1936 M. V. Ronan in European Civilization IV. 589 The proclamation of the Edwardine Liturgy.
2. Belonging to or characteristic of the reign of Edward VII.
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1910 Tablet 14 May (Suppl.) 792/2 One event of the Edwardine reign afforded to the Catholics of this country satisfactions that were all their own, the union of the King of Spain and the Princess Ena.
B. n.
An adherent of the religious principles of Edward VI.
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1942 P. Hughes Rome & Counter-Reformation iv. 67 The French ambassador..was initiated into the anti-Catholic publicity campaign which the Edwardines were preparing.
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