Recusant

[Re*cu·sant]

Someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct

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Obstinate in refusal; specifically, in English history, refusing to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in the churc, or to conform to the established rites of the church; as, a recusant lord.

Noun
someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct

Adjective S.
refusing to submit to authority; "the recusant electors...cooperated in electing a new Senate"- Mary W.Williams

Adjective S.
(of Catholics formerly) refusing to attend services of the Church of England


a.
Obstinate in refusal; specifically, in English history, refusing to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in the churc, or to conform to the established rites of the church; as, a recusant lord.

n.
One who is obstinate in refusal; one standing out stubbornly against general practice or opinion.

n.
A person who refuses to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in matters of religion; as, a Roman Catholic recusant, who acknowledges the supremacy of the pope.

n.
One who refuses communion with the Church of England; a nonconformist.


Recusant

Re*cu"sant (-zat; 277), a.[L. recusans, -antis, p.pr. of recure to refuse, to oject to; pref. re- re + causa a cause, pretext: cf. F. r'82cusant. See Cause, and cf. Ruse.] Obstinate in refusal; specifically, in English history, refusing to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in the churc, or to conform to the established rites of the church; as, a recusant lord.
It stated him to have placed his son in the household of the Countess of Derby, a recusant papist.

Recusant

Re*cu"sant, n. 1. One who is obstinate in refusal; one standing out stubbornly against general practice or opinion.
The last rebellious recusants among the European family of nations.
2. (Eng. Hist.) A person who refuses to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in matters of religion; as, a Roman Catholic recusant, who acknowledges the supremacy of the pope. Brande & C. 3. One who refuses communion with the Church of England; a nonconformist.
All that are recusants of holy rites.

Obstinate in refusal; specifically, in English history, refusing to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in the churc, or to conform to the established rites of the church; as, a recusant lord.

One who is obstinate in refusal; one standing out stubbornly against general practice or opinion.

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