单词 | waterlandish |
释义 | † Waterlandishadj. Obsolete. rare. Characteristic of the work or beliefs of the theologian Daniel Waterland.Waterland (1683–1740) was a prominent defender of theological orthodoxy, best known for opposing Arian (Arian adj.1) doctrine. ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > Christianity > other sects and movements > Waterlander > [adjective] Waterlandish1762 Waterlandian1765 1762 L. Sterne Life Tristram Shandy VI. xi. 47 This sermon upon the jewish dispensation—I don't like it at all;—Though I own there is a world of Water-landish knowlege in it,—but 'tis all tritical, and most tritically put together. 1798 J. Ferriar Illustr. Sterne ii. 28 I observe in the sneer at Water-landish knowledge, among the criticisms of Yorick's sermons, a slight glance at a celebrated theological dispute. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < adj.1762 |
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