— puritanlike , adj. — puritanly , adv.
/pyoor"i tn/ , n.
1. a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.
2. ( l.c. ) a person who is strict in moral or religious matters, often excessively so.
adj.
3. of or pertaining to the Puritans.
4. ( l.c. ) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a moral puritan; puritanical.
[ 1540-50; purit ( as ) PURITY + -AN ]