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Webster 1913 Edition

Brownist

Brown′ist

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Noun.
(Eccl. Hist.)
A follower of Robert Brown, of England, in the 16th century, who taught that every church is complete and independent in itself when organized, and consists of members meeting in one place, having full power to elect and depose its officers.

Brown′ist

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Noun.
(Med.)
One who advocates the Brunonian system of medicine.

Webster 1828 Edition

Brownist

BROWN'IST

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Noun.
A follower of Robert Brown, a puritan, or dissenter from the Church of England, who left England with his congregation and settled at Middleburgh in Zealand. He was the head of a party of Independents in Church government.

Definition 2024

Brownist

Brownist

English

Noun

Brownist ‎(plural Brownists)

  1. (medicine) One who advocates the Brunonian system of medicine.

Etymology 2

Browne +‎ -ist

Noun

Brownist ‎(plural Brownists)

  1. (historical) An English Dissenter and follower of Robert Browne (Brownist) (1540–1633).

Etymology

Brown +‎ -ist

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