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recusant — the name given from
the reign of Elizabeth I to those who refused to attend the services of the
church of England. the term commonly denoted "popish recusants"
although properly it included Protestant dissenters. [BD]
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Al: recusant — I церк. ист. нонконформист,
диссидент II церк. ист. нонконформистский, диссидентский
