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Pietist

One of a class of religious reformers in Germany in the 17th century who sought to revive declining piety in the Protestant churches; -- often applied as a term of reproach to those who make a display of religious feeling. Also used adjectively.

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Anglo-Saxon noun · 78% connection

a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by Englis…

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Association noun · 78% connection

Union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose; as, the American Association for the Advancement of Science; a b…

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Attic adjective · 78% connection

A low story above the main order or orders of a facade, in the classical styles; -- a term introduced in the 17th century. Hence:

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Bandbox noun · 78% connection

A light box of pasteboard or thin wood, usually cylindrical, for holding ruffs (the bands of the 17th century), collars, caps, bonnets…

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Baptistry noun · 78% connection

In early times, a separate building, usually polygonal, used for baptismal services. Small churches were often changed into baptisteri…

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Barker's mill unknown · 78% connection

A machine, invented in the 17th century, worked by a form of reaction wheel. The water flows into a vertical tube and gushes from aper…

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Baroqueness noun · 78% connection

elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century

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Berlin noun · 78% connection

A four-wheeled carriage, having a sheltered seat behind the body and separate from it, invented in the 17th century, at Berlin.

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Bishop noun · 78% connection

In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of the ministry, superi…

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British empiricism noun · 78% connection

the predominant philosophical tradition in Great Britain since the 17th century

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Conference noun · 78% connection

A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.

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Consistorian adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to a Presbyterian consistory; -- a contemptuous term of 17th century controversy.

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Consociation noun · 78% connection

A voluntary and permanent council or union of neighboring Congregational churches, for mutual advice and cooperation in ecclesiastical…

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Curate noun · 78% connection

a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"

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Deacon noun · 78% connection

An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. In the Roman Catholi…

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Friesic noun · 78% connection

The language of the Frisians, a Teutonic people formerly occupying a large part of the coast of Holland and Northwestern Germany. The…

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Huguenot noun · 78% connection

A French Protestant of the period of the religious wars in France in the 16th century.

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Hypocrite noun · 78% connection

One who plays a part; especially, one who, for the purpose of winning approbation of favor, puts on a fair outside seeming; one who fe…

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