BAXTERIAN


Meaning of BAXTERIAN in English

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

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