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Webster 1913 Edition
Irvingite
Ir′ving-ite
,Noun.
(Eccl.)
The common designation of a member of a sect founded by the
Rev. Edward Irving
(about 1830), who call themselves the Catholic Apostolic Church
. They are highly ritualistic in worship, have an elaborate hierarchy of apostles, prophets, etc., and look for the speedy coming of Christ.