unconˈforming, ppl. a.
[un-1 10.]
Failing or refusing to conform; spec. = nonconforming.
| 1641 Vind. Smect. xiii. 131 There is one practice of our Bishops he is something more laborious to justifie: That is, their casting out unconforming brethren. 1656 Sanderson Serm. (1689) 13 Unconforming Ministers have no cause to complain. 1680 Dial. Pope & Phanatick 7 We post within the Establish'd Church as many Unconforming Ministers as we can. 1753 Chesterfield in World No. 29. 256 To be plagued..by the unconforming obstinacy, the low vulgar excesses,..of my son. 1821 Wordsw. Eccl. Sonn., Clerical Integrity 2 Nor shall the eternal roll of praise reject Those Unconforming; whom one rigorous day Drives from their Cures. 1825 Monthly Rev. CVI. 513 Calvinistic laymen are seldom tolerant, their women less unconforming. |