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anglo-catholic
CIDE DICTIONARY
anglo-catholic, a.
Of or pertaining to a church modeled on the English Reformation; Anglican; -- sometimes restricted to the ritualistic or High Church section of the Church of England. [1913 Webster]
anglo-catholic, n.
A member of the Church of England who contends for its catholic character; more specifically, a High Churchman. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
anglo-catholic, adj. & n.
--adj. of a High Church Anglican group which emphasizes its Catholic tradition.
--n. a member of this group.
--adj. of a High Church Anglican group which emphasizes its Catholic tradition.
--n. a member of this group.
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