Textuary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Textuary is a noun meaning One who is well versed in Scripture; a textman.
Meaning
One who is well versed in Scripture; a textman.
More Meanings
- One who adheres strictly or rigidly to a text.
- Contained in a text; textual.
- Serving as a text; authoritative.
Example Sentences
Some who have had the honour to be textuary in divinity are of opinion it shall be the same specifical fire with ours.
I can see no ground, why his Reason should be textuary to ours; or that God, or Nature, ever intended him an Universal Headship
I cannot omit to take notice here of that common axiom, "A good textuary is a good divine;" and to observe, that it is most true, if rightly understood: if by a textuary, we mean him who hath not only a concordance of Scriptures in his memory, but also a commentary on them in his understanding […]
Word Forms
- textuaries
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include textuist, textman, textuarist, texter, exegetist, wordman.
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