Noncovenanter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Noncovenanter is a noun meaning (historical) One who is not a Covenanter.
Meaning
(historical) One who is not a Covenanter.
Example Sentences
Not until 1788, five years after the congregation moved back to its own church, did he baptize the child of a noncovenanter.
The nation now was divided into two parties—an overwhelming majority of covenanters, and an astonished, disheartened minority of noncovenanters.
These people also quite naturally keep themselves segregated from other people — refuse to eat with them, use their dishes or equipment, or allow their children to touch or marry noncovenanters.
Word Forms
- noncovenanters
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nonunionist, nonconfederate, non-con, noncannibal, nonjoiner, nonparishioner.
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