I. (ˈ)bak|stirēən adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Richard Baxter died 1691 English Puritan scholar and writer + English -ian
: of or relating to Richard Baxter or his doctrines which sought to promote tolerance and restrain fanaticism by emphasizing certain fundamental tenets
• bax·te·ri·an·ism -əˌnizəm noun -s
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
: an adherent or follower of Richard Baxter