ˈBrownist
[f. as prec. (senses 1, 3) + -ist.]
1. An adherent or follower of the ecclesiastical principles of Robert Brown. (See prec.)
| 1583 Stubbes Anat. Abus. ii. 74 Diuers new phangled felows sprong vp of late, as the Brownists. 1602 Warner Alb. Eng. ix. xlvi. 219 The Brownist and the Barrowist, goe hand in hand together. 1601 Shakes. Twel. N. iii. ii. 34, I had as liefe be a Brownist, as a Politician. 1702 C. Mather Magn. Chr. i. iii. (1852) 64 Shake off the name of Brownist: it is a mere nickname, and a brand for the making of Religion odious. 1853 Marsden Early Purit. 137 The brownists and the anabaptists were the first seceders from the church of England at home. |
2. Med. An adherent of the Brunonian system.
Hence (in sense 1) Browˈnistical a.
| 1636 W. Sampson Vow Breaker I b, By the vertue of his good liquor hee's able to convert any Brownisticall sister. 1736 Neal Hist. Purit. III. 456 Martin Mar-Prelate and the rest of the Brownistical pamphlets in the reign of Qu. Elizabeth. 1846 Maccrie Alex. Henderson 35 Some persons..tainted with Brownistical and Independent notions. |