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Anglican
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Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. A member of the Church of England. Whether Catholics, Anglicans, or Calvinists. Burke.
2. In a restricted sense, a member of the High Church party, or of the more advanced ritualistic section, in the Church of England.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: adjective (a.)
1. English; of or pertaining to England or the English nation; especially, pertaining to, or connected with, the established church of England; as, the Anglican church, doctrine, orders, ritual, etc.
2. Pertaining to, characteristic of, or held by, the high church party of the Church of England.