† episcoˈparian, a. and n. Obs.
[f. L. episcop-us bishop + -āri-us (see -ary) + -an.]
A. adj. = episcopal A. 2.
| 1691 Wood Ath. Oxon. II. 305 The episcoparian government then lately thrown out of doors. |
B. n. = episcopalian B. a.
| 1649 Needham Case Commw. 89 Prudent Toleration of opinions in matters of Religion could never be proved yet, by any of our Episcoparians and Presbyterians..to be repugnant to the Word. 1671 H. Stubbe Reply 31, I most associated my self with the Episcoparians. 1691 Wood Ath. Oxon. II. 316 As for his railing at the Episcoparians, all readers of his books..may..behold [it]. 1721–1800 in Bailey; and in mod. Dicts. |