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PuritanPuritan Pu"ri*tan, n. [From Purity.]
1. (Eccl. Hist.) One who, in the time of Queen Elizabeth and
the first two Stuarts, opposed traditional and formal
usages, and advocated simpler forms of faith and worship
than those established by law; -- originally, a term of
reproach. The Puritans formed the bulk of the early
population of New England.
Note: The Puritans were afterward distinguished as Political
Puritans, Doctrinal Puritans, and Puritans in
Discipline. --Hume.
2. One who is scrupulous and strict in his religious life; --
often used reproachfully or in contempt; one who has
overstrict notions.
She would make a puritan of the devil. --Shak. Puritan
Puritan Pu"ri*tan, a.
Of or pertaining to the Puritans; resembling, or
characteristic of, the Puritans.
Puritanic
Puritanic Pu`ri*tan"ic, Puritanical Pu`ri*tan"ic*al, a.
1. Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines
and practice.
2. Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements;
strict; overscrupulous; rigid; -- often used by way of
reproach or contempt.
Paritanical circles, from which plays and novels
were strictly excluded. --Macaulay.
He had all the puritanic traits, both good and evil.
--Hawthorne.
Puritanical
Puritanic Pu`ri*tan"ic, Puritanical Pu`ri*tan"ic*al, a.
1. Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines
and practice.
2. Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements;
strict; overscrupulous; rigid; -- often used by way of
reproach or contempt.
Paritanical circles, from which plays and novels
were strictly excluded. --Macaulay.
He had all the puritanic traits, both good and evil.
--Hawthorne.
Puritanically
Puritanically Pu`ri*tan"ic*al*ly, adv.
In a puritanical manner.
Puritanism
Puritanism Pu"ri*tan*ism, n.
The doctrines, notions, or practice of Puritans.
PuritanizePuritanize Pu"ri*tan*ize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Puritanized;
p. pr. & vb. n. Puritanizing.]
To agree with, or teach, the doctrines of Puritans; to
conform to the practice of Puritans. --Bp. Montagu. PuritanizedPuritanize Pu"ri*tan*ize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Puritanized;
p. pr. & vb. n. Puritanizing.]
To agree with, or teach, the doctrines of Puritans; to
conform to the practice of Puritans. --Bp. Montagu. PuritanizingPuritanize Pu"ri*tan*ize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Puritanized;
p. pr. & vb. n. Puritanizing.]
To agree with, or teach, the doctrines of Puritans; to
conform to the practice of Puritans. --Bp. Montagu.
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