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Genevan, † Geˈnevian, a. and n.|dʒɪˈniːvən|
[f. Genev-a2 + -an, -ian.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to Geneva, esp. to its ecclesiastical organization; Calvinistic.
1573New Custome in Dodsley's Coll. (1825) I. 291 For since these Genevian doctours came so fast into this lande, Since that time it was never merie with Englande. 1637Heylin Answ. Burton iv. 64 If by your Divines you meane the Genevian Doctors, Calvin and Beza. 1665Walton Life Hooker in H.'s Wks. (1888) I. 78 The..parson of Borne was sequestred..& a Genevian minister put into his good living. 1709True Answ. Sacheverell's Serm. 8 The Genevian Discipline. 1804Ode to Rainbow in Miniature No. 8 [She] quaffs Genevian streams. [A burlesque allusion to geneva1.] 1853Marsden Early Purit. 232 In 1577 Sandys Archbishop of York cited him upon several charges, the chief of which was his Genevan ordination. 1883Congregationalist Nov. 900 His tall form graced with a rich Genevan gown.
B. n. A native of Geneva; also, one who adheres to the doctrines of Geneva.
1564Abp. Parker Let. Sir W. Cecil in Corr. (1853) 215 Charging the Genevians and the Scottish of going too far in extremities. 1639W. Sclater Worthy Communicant Rewarded 5 Whoso, or, as the Genevians [i.e. translators of the Geneva Bible] render it, Whosoever. c1719Lett. fr. Mist's Jrnl. (1722) i. 160 By the Help of their Palatines and Genevians. 1843Lowell Let. 19 Sept. (1894) I. 80 The clergyman nowadays, to many a disciple of the cropt Genevan, stands instead of the images and pictures of old Rome. 1875Knight Dict. Mech. 2732 The drilling of jewels for the pivots was first done by Nicolas Facio, a Genevan, in 1700. 1878N. Amer. Rev. CXXVII. 337 He throws little light on the Genevan's marvelous style.
Hence † Geˈnevanism, Calvinism.
1625Bp. R. Montagu App. Cæsar. 72 A..Schisme on foot to bring in Genevanisme into Church and State. |