† Meˈtusiast Obs. rare—1.
[ad. Eccl. Gr. µετουσιαστής, agent-n. f. *µετουσιάζειν to change the substance of, f. µετα- meta- + οὐσία substance, essence.]
A believer in transubstantiation.
| 1607 T. Rogers 39 Art. xxviii. (1633) 176 The Metusiastes and Papists..beleeue the substance of Bread and Wine is so changed into the substance of Christ his Body, as nothing remaineth but the reall Body of Christ, besides the accidents of Bread and Wine. |