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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Non-conformitan(e, -ant, n. [e.m.E. (1618, 1627).] A non-conformist. (Applied to persons of the presbyterian party dissenting from the royal policy in ecclesiastical matters.) —c1630 Scot Narr. 311.
He was the chiefe ringleader of the non-conformitants in Edinburgh a1651 Calderwood VII. 442.
The Bishope of St. Androes … said to the ministers conveened [etc.] … But the non-conformitans … went out all but seven or eight Ib. 543.
The ministers were forced to confesse that the nonconformitanes were the honestest men in their flockes
