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单词 hicksite
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Hicksite

[ hik-sahyt ]
/ ˈhɪk saɪt /

noun History/Historical.

a supporter of Elias Hicks (1748–1830), an American Quaker and early abolitionist who preached a liberal theology that resulted in a great division between liberal and orthodox Quakers throughout the 19th century.

Origin of Hicksite

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; from Hicks + -ite1

Words nearby Hicksite

“Hickory, Dickory, Dock”, Hickory Hills, hickory pine, Hickox, Hicks, Hicksite, hicksville, Hicks yew, hickwall, hicky, hicky-horse
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Example sentences from the Web for Hicksite

  • I incline to think you right in supposing a connection between the Paine excitement and the Hicksite movement.

    The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II)|Moncure Daniel Conway
  • My ancestors were Quakers, and my grandfather a Hicksite Quaker.

    Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler|Rev. Gross Alexander
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