Thesaurus: tractarian

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1. n. One of the writers of the Oxford tracts, called "Tracts for the Times," issued during the period 1833-1841, in which series of papers the sacramental system and authority of the Church, and the value of tradition, were brought into prominence. Also, a member of the High Church party, holding generally the principles of the Tractarian writers; a Puseyite.
2. a. Of or pertaining to the Tractarians, or their principles.
3. n. a follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement (which was expounded in pamphlets called ‘Tracts for the Times’)
4. One of the writers of the Oxford tracts, called "Tracts for the Times," issued during the period 1833-1841, in which series of papers the sacramental system and authority of the Church, and the value of tradition, were brought into prominence. Also, a member of the High Church party, holding generally the principles of the Tractarian writers; a Puseyite. Of or pertaining to the Tractarians, or their principles.
5. One of the writers of the Oxford tracts, called "Tracts for theTimes," issued during the period 1833-1841, in which series of papersthe sacramental system and authority of the Church, and the value oftradition, were brought into prominence. Also, a member of the HighChurch party, holding generally the principles of the Tractarianwriters; a Puseyite.
6. n. a follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement (which was expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times')