nonjuring
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Non·ju·ring
a.
[F. jurer to swear, or L. jurare, jurari, to swear, fr. L. jus, juris, right, law, justice. See Jury.]
Not swearing allegiance; -- applied to the party in Great Britain that would not swear allegiance to William and Mary, or their successors.
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Jeremy Collier
(English theologian)
nonjurors
(organization, England/Scotland – in theology, history)
Thomas Ken
(English theologian & composer)
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