Associations to the word «Tractarian»

Wiktionary

TRACTARIAN, noun. A member of the Oxford movement.

Dictionary definition

TRACTARIAN, noun. A follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement (which was expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times').

Wise words

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