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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sectarian(e, adj. and n. [e.m.E. sectarian (1649); Sectary n.] a. adj. Of or pertaining to the sectaries (Sectary n.). b. noun. A sectary, an adherent of a schismatic sect. —a. 1650 Nicoll Diary 18.
The sectariane airmy haiffing under the conduct of Lievtenant Generall Cromwell run over Ireland 1650 Comm. Gen. Assembly III 92. 1651 Acts VI ii 682/2.
Act against complyers with this sectarian enymie 1651 Lamont Diary 27.
That sectarian army of English, yet leyen in this kingdome 1657 Balfour Ann. IV 296.
Archbald Hamiltone … for giuing dayly intelligence to Oliuer Cromwell and the sectarian enimey wes arranid of heighe tresson 1657 Balfour Ann. IV 311 (see Sectary n. pl.). —b. 1676 Lauder Notices Affairs I 117.
If thesse phanatick sectarians [sc. Quakers and Anabaptists who refuse to take oaths] be content to declare the truth as in the presence of God, … the Lords accept of that
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