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Definition of 'Nonjuring'

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  • Nonjuring \Non*ju"ring\, a. [F. jurer to swear, or L. jurare, jurari, to swear, fr. L. jus, juris, right, law, justice. See Jury.] Not swearing allegiance; -- applied to the party in Great Britain that would not swear allegiance to William and Mary, or their successors. [1913 Webster]

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