consistorian

adj, noun — 2 senses

consistorian

adj

Etymology From consistory + -ian.

1

Archaic, Derogatory, Often Relating to a Presbyterian consistory.

  • You fall next on the Conſistorian Schiſmatics; for ſo you call Presbyterians,a. 1675, John Milton, Brief Notes upon a late Sermon Titl'd, The Fear of God and the King; […]; republished in A Complete Collection of the Historical, Political, and Miscellaneous Works of John Milton, […], volume II, Amsterdam [actually London: s.n.], 1698, →OCLC, page 805:

consistorian

noun

Etymology From consistory + -ian.

1

Archaic a Presbyterian

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