单词 | schism-shop |
释义 | > as lemmasschism-shop schism-shop n. a contemptuous term for a nonconformist place of worship (occasionally also applied to a proprietary chapel licensed for Church of England services). ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > sanctuary or holy place > chapel > [noun] > nonconformist conventicle?1550 meeting-place1589 meeting1593 meeting house1632 chapel1662 pantile1714 tabernacle1768 gospel-shop?1782 schism-shop1801 bethel1840 schism-house1843 Ebenezer1849 Bethesda1857 Salem1857 praise house1862 1801 G. Hanger in Life II. 404 You might travel 60 or 70 miles and not see a church, or even a schism-shop. 1823 R. Southey Let. 30 Dec. in C. C. Southey Life & Corr. R. Southey (1850) V. 154 I recollected that in most schism shops the sermon is looked upon as the main thing for which the congregation assemble. < as lemmas |
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