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单词 Kilhamite
释义 Kilhamite|ˈkɪləmaɪt|
[f. the surname Kilham: see -ite1.]
An appellation sometimes given to members of the ‘New Connexion’ of Methodists, after Alex. Kilham the founder of the body in 1797.
1815Williams Dict. Relig., Kilhamites; thus the Methodists of the New connection are sometimes called, from Mr. Alex. Kilham, who was a considerable preacher among them.1860J. Gardner Faiths World II. 440/2 This decided refusal on the part of the Conference to allow the introduction of the lay element into their body, gave rise to the formation of a new society of Methodists, commonly known by the name of Kilhamites, or as they styled themselves the Methodist..New Connexion.
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