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Methodist and Devotee

noun

  • A follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church.

adjective

  • Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley.
    • usage: "Methodist theology"
  • (n.) One of an ancient school of physicians who rejected observation and founded their practice on reasoning and theory.
  • (n.) One who observes method.
  • (n.) One of a sect of Christians, the outgrowth of a small association called the "Holy Club," formed at Oxford University, A.D. 1729, of which the most conspicuous members were John Wesley and his brother Charles; -- originally so called from the methodical strictness of members of the club in all religious duties.
  • (n.) A person of strict piety; one who lives in the exact observance of religious duties; -- sometimes so called in contempt or ridicule.
  • (a.) Of or pertaining to the sect of Methodists; as, Methodist hymns; a Methodist elder.

noun

(n.) One who is wholly devoted; especially, one given wholly to religion; one who is superstitiously given to religious duties and ceremonies; a bigot.