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Separatists

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Seceders from the Church of England. They, like Quakers, solemnly affirm, instead of taking the usual oath, before they give evidence. See 3 & 4 Wm. IV. c. 82,

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A sect which seceded from the Church of England.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Seceders from the Church of England. They, like Quakers, solemnly affirm, Instead of taking the usual oath, before they give evidence.