noun
recusant
Recusant (noun) means (history) A person who would not attend Church of England services from the 1500s to the early 1800s, whether a Catholic or a dissenting Protestant.
noun
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(history) A person who would not attend Church of England services from the 1500s to the early 1800s, whether a Catholic or a dissenting Protestant.
2
A person who will not accept authority or the rules set for them.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin recūsans, recūsāntis, from recūsō ("to refuse, decline; to object to; to protest"). See recuse for more.
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What is the meaning of recusant?
"recusant" (noun) means (history) A person who would not attend Church of England services from the 1500s to the early 1800s, whether a Catholic or a dissenting Protestant.
What is another word for recusant?
Other words for "recusant" include nonconformist, dissenter, objector, protester, rebel.
What are the different meanings of recusant?
"recusant" has 2 main meanings: 1. (history) A person who would not attend Church of England services from the 1500s to the early 1800s, whether a Catholic or a dissenting Protestant; 2. A person who will not accept authority or the rules set for them.
