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Tractarian

trac·ta·rian

UK/trækˈtɛːɹi.ən/ US/trækˈtɛɹi.ən/ uncommon

noun

1.

a follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement (which was expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times')

Origin

From tract + -arian, in reference to the tracts published by members of the Oxford movement.

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