 puritanism |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (religion,Christianity) the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects) | |
| Related terms: | Protestantism church_service England | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (religion) strictness and austerity in conduct and religion | |
| Related terms: | sternness | |
| Similar spelling: |
puritan puritanic puritanical puritanically |
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