dissent

Definitions

1. 1.(Eccl.) To differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government.
2. 2.To differ; to be of a contrary nature. Hooker.
3. 3.The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or disagreement. The dissent of no small number [of peers] is frequently recorded. Hallam.
4. 4.(Eccl.) Separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity. It is the dissidence of dissent and the protestantism of the Protestant religion. Burke.
5. 5.Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality. [Obs.] The dissent of the metals. Bacon.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is to differ from an established church in regard to doctrines, rites, or government called?
• What is to differ; to be of a contrary nature. Hooker called?
• What is separation from an established church, especially that of England; nonconformity. It is the dissidence of dissent and the protestantism of the Protestant religion. Burke called?
• What is contrariety of nature; diversity in quality. [Obs.] The dissent of the metals. Bacon called?