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Calvinian, a. and n.|kælˈvɪnɪən|
Also 6 Caluen-.
[f. pr. n. Calvin, in Lat. Calvinus + -ian.]
A. adj. Of, belonging to, or following the doctrine of, Calvin. (See Calvinism.)
1566T. Stapleton Ret. Untr. Jewell Pref., The Lutheran and Caluinian Religion. 1688Bp. of Oxford Reasons Abrog. Test 54 Patron of the Calvinian Faction. 1862Lit. Churchman 446 The Calvinian development of St. Augustin's idea of predestination was logically true.
†B. n. = Calvinist. Obs.
1582Munday Eng. Rom. Life in Harl. Misc. (1809) II. 206 He curseth all Caluenians, Lutherians, Zwinglians. 1691Wood Ath. Oxon. I. /193 Laurence Humphrey [was]..much of the Calvinian both in doctrine and discipline. |