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Meaning of 'methodist' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Methodist [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the sect of Methodists; as, Methodist hymns; a Methodist elder.
2 . Methodist [ n.]
- One who observes method.
- One of an ancient school of physicians who rejected observation and founded their practice on reasoning and theory.
- One of a sect of Christians, the outgrowth of a small association called the "Holy Club," formed at Oxford University, A.D. 1729, of which the most conspicuous members were John Wesley and his brother Charles; -- originally so called from the methodical strictness of members of the club in all religious duties.
- A person of strict piety; one who lives in the exact observance of religious duties; -- sometimes so called in contempt or ridicule.

Meaning of 'methodist' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . methodist [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
Example in sentence:
  • Methodist theology

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