What does "anglican" mean?
Anglican: Pertaining to, characteristic of, or held by, the high church party of the Church of England.
Additional senses
- 2.A member of the Church of England. Whether Catholics, Anglicans, or Calvinists. Burke.
- 3.In a restricted sense, a member of the High Church party, or of the more advanced ritualistic section, in the Church of England.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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