Nicholite
/ˈnɪkəlʌɪt/ /ˈnɪk(ə)lʌɪt/Church History
noun
A member of a religious body established by 1766 in Delaware and Maryland, United States, holding similar beliefs to the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) but advocating a more extreme simplicity of dress and lifestyle.
- The Nicholites merged with the Society of Friends, of which Joseph Nichols was originally a member, 1800..
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Maryland Journal. From the name of Joseph Nichols, U.S. farmer and founder of the body + -ite.
- clap (or lay or set) eyes on
- clapped-out
- clapper
- clapperboard
- clapper bridge
- clapper rail
- clap skate
- clap someone in jail (or irons)
- clap something on
- clap stick
- Clapton, Eric
- claptrap
- claque
- claqueur
- clarabella
- Clare
- Clare, John
- Claremont
- clarence
- Clarenceux
- Clarendon, Earl of
- Clare of Assisi, St
- claret
- clarification
- clarificatory