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Wesleyan

Wes′ley-an

,
Adj.
[See
Wesleyanism
.]
Of or pertaining to Wesley or Wesleyanism.

Wes′ley-an

,
Noun.
(Eccl.)
One who adopts the principles of Wesleyanism; a Methodist.

Definition 2024


Wesleyan

Wesleyan

English

Adjective

Wesleyan (comparative more Wesleyan, superlative most Wesleyan)

  1. Of or pertaining to John Wesley (1703-1791), founder of Methodism.
  2. (by extension) Of or pertaining to Methodism in general

Noun

Wesleyan (plural Wesleyans)

  1. A supporter of Wesleyanism.
    • John Walford
      However, after breakfast the prayings did not stop for the preachings, — each went on with force; people came flocking in; we had Wesleyans in abundance.

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