'Sectary' definitions:
Definition of 'sectary'
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Definition of 'Sectary'
From: GCIDE
- Sectary \Sec"ta*ry\, n.;pl. Sectaries. [F. sectaire. See Sect.] A sectarian; a member or adherent of a sect; a follower or disciple of some particular teacher in philosophy or religion; one who separates from an established church; a dissenter. [1913 Webster]
- I never knew that time in England when men of truest religion were not counted sectaries. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'sectary'
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- abettor,
- adherent,
- admirer,
- advocate,
- aficionado,
- alienated,
- angel,
- antiestablishment,
- apologist,
- apostate,
- appendage,
- at odds with,
- at variance with,
- attendant,
- backer,
- beatnik,
- bigot,
- Bohemian,
- breakaway,
- buff,
- cavaliere servente,
- champion,
- cohort,
- counter-culture,
- courtier,
- dangler,
- defender,
- demurrer,
- denominational,
- denominationalist,
- dependence,
- dependent,
- deviant,
- differing,
- disagreeing,
- disciple,
- dissenter,
- dissentient,
- dissenting,
- dissident,
- dropout,
- encourager,
- endorser,
- exponent,
- factional,
- factionist,
- fan,
- favorer,
- flower child,
- flunky,
- follower,
- following,
- freak,
- friend at court,
- hanger-on,
- henchman,
- heretic,
- hippie,
- homme de cour,
- in opposition,
- interested,
- liberal,
- lover,
- Maecenas,
- mainstay,
- maintainer,
- maverick,
- misbeliever,
- misfit,
- nonconforming,
- nonconformist,
- nonjuror,
- objector,
- opinionist,
- opposing,
- opposition voice,
- original,
- paranymph,
- parasite,
- partial,
- partisan,
- party,
- patron,
- promoter,
- protagonist,
- protestant,
- protester,
- public,
- pursuer,
- pursuivant,
- radical,
- rebel,
- recusant,
- reliance,
- revolutionary,
- satellite,
- schismatic,
- second,
- seconder,
- sectarian,
- sectional,
- separatist,
- shadow,
- sider,
- sponsor,
- stalwart,
- standby,
- stooge,
- successor,
- support,
- supporter,
- sustainer,
- swinger,
- sympathizer,
- tagtail,
- tail,
- trainbearer,
- ugly duckling,
- unconformist,
- underground,
- upholder,
- votary,
- ward heeler,
- well-wisher,
- yippie,
- Young Turk