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Romaˈnensian, a. and n.
[f. mod.L. Romanens-is (see quot.) + -ian.
1571Thirty-nine Articles xxii, Doctrina Romanensium de purgatorio, indulgentiis,..res est futilis.]
A. adj. Tending towards, taking the side of, the Church of Rome.
1885Dixon Hist. Ch. Eng. III. 283 What is that but a Romanensian Antichristian adumbration of the Supper of the Lord? 1891Ibid. IV. 233 The compliant princess..relieved her devotions of all trace of English, calling to her side a Romanensian chaplain. 1894Footman Hist. Par. Ch. Chipping Lambourn 92 The internecine struggle..between the Romanensian (to adopt Canon Dixon's phraseology) and the Reforming parties in the Church of England.
B. n. A favourer or adherent of the Roman Church; a Roman Catholic.
1885Dixon Hist. Ch. Eng. III. 385 They were found in the writings of Romanensians. 1891Ibid. IV. 237 To Mary..all were heretics who were not Romanensians. |