† ˈSabbatary, a. and n. Obs.
Also 6–7 sabbatharie.
[ad. L. sabbatārius, f. sabbatum Sabbath: see -ary. Cf. F. sabbataire.]
A. adj. Pertaining to the Sabbath.
| 1613 Purchas Pilgrimage (1614) 204 They are of opinion, that themselues haue a superfluous Sabbatharie soule, which on that day is plentifully sent in to them, to inlarge their heart. 1635 Heylin Sabbath ii. (1636) To Rdr., This sabbatarie soule, may be a Pythagoricall µετεµψύχωσις. 1641 H. L'Estrange God's Sabbath Pref., Had they left us no other demonstrations of their excellency that way then their Sabbatary Tracts, they should never have attained so high a repute amongst us. 1674 S. Jeake Arith. (1696) 663 Seven.. is sometime called the Sacred and Quiet, or Sabbatory [sic] Number. |
B. n. A Christian who observes the Jewish (seventh-day) Sabbath.
| 1596 Bell Surv. Popery i. iii. v. 112 The sabbatharies contend with tothe and nail. 1621 Three Quest. Answ. conc. 4th Commandm. 3 The Sabbatharies, which heretofore would haue vs Christians obserue the Iewes Sabbath. |