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Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed.
  2. n. One who maintains the validity of ordination and government by presbyters; a member of the Presbyterian church.
  3. n. a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
  4. Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed. One who maintains the validity of ordination and government by presbyters; a member of the Presbyterian church. Reformed Presbyterians. See Cameronian.
  5. Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiasticalgovernment by presbyters; relating to those who uphold churchgovernment by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, andworship of a communion so governed.
  6. j:87/n:13 n. a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church