A dissenter from an established church

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• Dissenter — Or see dissent. The term dissenter (from the Latin dissentire, “to disagree”), labels one who disagrees in matters of opinion, belief, etc. In the social and religious history of England and Wales, however, it refers particularly to a member of a …   Wikipedia

• dissenter — /di sen teuhr/, n. 1. a person who dissents, as from an established church, political party, or majority opinion. 2. (sometimes cap.) an English Protestant who dissents from the Church of England. [1630 40; DISSENT + ER1] * * * …   Universalium

• dissenter — dis•sent•er [[t]dɪˈsɛn tər[/t]] n. 1) a person who dissents, as from an established church or political party 2) rel (sometimes cap.) a person who dissents from the Church of England • Etymology: 1630–40 …   From formal English to slang

• dissenter — noun someone who dissents (disagrees), especially from an established church …   Wiktionary

• dissenter — /dəˈsɛntə/ (say duh sentuh) noun 1. someone who dissents in any matter; someone who disagrees with any opinion. 2. (sometimes upper case) a person, now especially a Protestant, who dissents from the established church …  

• Dissenter — Dis*sent er, n. 1. One who dissents; one who differs in opinion, or declares his disagreement. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl.) One who separates from the service and worship of an established church; especially, one who disputes the authority or tenets …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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