Blackloist en · NOUN
Etymology
From Blackloe + -ist, from the alias of Thomas White (1593–1676), an influential member of the group.
Meanings
- (historical) One of a school of dissident English Roman Catholics in the 17th–18th centuries, opposed to ultramontanism and advocating obedience to secular authorities and dogmatic views similar to Jansenism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackloists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |