▪ I. unˈchurching, vbl. n.
[f. unchurch v.]
The action of the verb, in various senses.
| 1655 Baxter Quaker's Catech. Pref., The decrying of the Ministry, the unchurching of our Churches. a 1658 Durham Comm. Revelation ii. 6–7 (1660) 99 Un-Churching and Excommunication in such cases, is an Ordinance of Jesus Christ. a 1715 Burnet Own Time (1897) I. 247 King James..thought it went too far towards the unchurching of all those who had not bishops among them. 1852 H. Newland Lect. Tractar. 61, I wish I had time to say a few words on..the unchurching of our neighbours. |
▪ II. unˈchurching, ppl. a.
[f. as prec.]
That unchurches.
| 1681 Baxter Search Schism. ii. 26 Bishop Gunning and Mr. Dodwell hence draw dismal degrading and unchurching Consequences. 1721 A. Campbell Doctr. Mid. State Pref., Those Men, who..valued themselves chiefly..upon their own Unchurching Principles. 1846 G. B. Cheever Lect. Pilgr. Progr. vi. 79 He..was completely free from the unchurching spirit of his age. |