muggletonian

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Definition of muggletonian in English English dictionary

A member of a small Protestant Christian sect most prominent in 17th and 18th century England

Of or pertaining to this sect or its followers

{i} (Religion) member of an extinct sect founded by Lodovic Muggleton

One of an extinct sect, named after Ludovic Muggleton, an English journeyman tailor, who (about 1657) claimed to be inspired

Etymology

() For Lodowicke Muggleton, English sectarian.