What does "nonjuror" mean?

Someone who refuses to swear a particular oath, specifically a clergyman who refused to take the oath of allegiance to William and Mary in 1689.

What is a synonym for "nonjuror"?

Common synonyms include: beatnik, bohemian, dissenter, dropout, fish out of water, flower child.

How do you pronounce "nonjuror"?

Pronounced //nɒnˈdʒʊəɹə//.

Nonjuror

//nɒnˈdʒʊəɹə// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Someone who refuses to swear a particular oath, specifically a clergyman who refused to take the oath of allegiance to William and Mary in 1689. historical
"Accident brought her into the Company of a Couple of Clergymen, disguised in Secular Habits, The one was a Venerable Old Nonjuror, the other, the Reverend Dr..... Dean of — [...]."
2
One who is not a juror.

Synonyms

All synonyms

beatnik bohemian dissenter dropout fish out of water flower child

Example

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"Accident brought her into the Company of a Couple of Clergymen, disguised in Secular Habits, The one was a Venerable Old Nonjuror, the other, the Reverend Dr..... Dean of — [...]."

Etymology

From non- + juror.

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