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.