† conˈformitan Obs.
[f. conformity + -an: cf. puritan.]
One who advocates or practises conformity, a conformist.
| 1603 Bp. Barlow Conf. at Hampton Crt. in Phenix (1721) I. 179 Conformitans hang down their heads, and the Bishop's Men curse the Puritans. 1608 T. James Apol. Wyclif 72 A Conformitan vnto the doctrine, and discipline of the Church of England. 1622 S. Ward Christ All in All (1627) 24 With God, I dare boldly say, there is neither..Protestant nor Puritane, Conformitane or Non-conformitane. |