Puritan

Phonetic Respelling: [ pyoor-i-tn ]

Definition:

a member of a 16th and 17th century Protestant group in England and New England opposing many customs of the Church of England

Sentence:

The Commonwealth Period was also known as the Puritan Interregnum..

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The Commonwealth Period was also known as the Puritan Interregnum..

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The Commonwealth Period was also known as the Puritan Interregnum.

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What does Susanna mean when she says Michael looked like "a Puritan at King Charles' Court"?

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What Puritan did Rush Revere meet on the Speedwell?

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Synonyms:

prude;strict

Antonyms:

liberal

Puritan rhymes:

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