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episcopalian, a. and n.|ɪˌpɪskəʊˈpeɪlɪən|
[f. late L. episcopāli-s (see episcopal a. and n.) + -an.]
A. adj.
1. Belonging to an episcopal church, esp. (usually with initial capital) to the Anglican Church.
1768in Chauncy Lett. 66 The numbers and size of episcopalian churches. 1796Morse Amer. Geog. I. 454 The Episcopalian churches are respectable. 1840Sir J. Stephen Eccl. Biog. (1850) II. 405 A long line of episcopal and episcopalian successors. 1844S. Wilberforce Hist. Prot. Episc. Ch. Amer. (1846) 440 In New York, where the Episcopalian body is possessed of endowments, free churches have been opened for the poor.
2. Of an episcopal character. rare.
1822Blackw. Mag. XI. 431 A wig, the episcopalian dimensions of which were reduced to suit it the better to the climate. 1822T. L. Peacock Maid Marian ix, The departure of king Richard from England was succeeded by the episcopalian regency of the Bishops of Ely and Durham.
B. n.
a. An adherent of episcopacy.
b. (Usually with initial capital.) One who belongs to an episcopal church; esp. a member of the Anglican Church.
1738Neal Hist. Purit. IV. 77 The Episcopalians were at this time excepted from a legal toleration. 1764Secker Answ. Mayhew's Observ. (R.), We are considered as..professed episcopalians. 1824Coleridge Aids Refl. (1848) I. 7 The diffusion of light and knowledge through this kingdom..by Episcopalians and Puritans, from Edward VI. to the Restoration, was as wonderful as it is praiseworthy. 1825Ld. Cockburn Mem. 305 Our episcopalians used to be so few that, etc. 1844S. Wilberforce Hist. Prot. Episc. Ch. Amer. (1846) 98 They would not hear of granting to Episcopalians the most ordinary toleration.
Hence Episcoˈpalianism, the principles distinctive of an Episcopalian. Episcoˈpalianize v., to make (a person) an Episcopalian. Episcoˈpalianized ppl. a.
1846Eclectic Rev. Feb. 233 Is not episcopalianism itself brought into question? 1865Wright Hist. Caricat. xxi. (1875) 360 The Puritans..looked upon Episcopalianism as differing in little from popery. 1886Pall Mall G. 30 Mar. 11/1 The Presbyterian religion..would have suited the people..much better than our Episcopalianism. 1837J. Lang New S. Wales II. 258 The Episcopalianized Scots Presbyterian. |