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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.

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