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Quakerism(e, n. [e.m.E. Quakerisme (1656).] The principles or practice of the Quakers. —a1658 Durham Commandments (1675) 46.
That blasphemous … heresie of quakerisme 1660-7 Naphtali (1845) 402.
Against all those that say, we are of the sect of the Jesuits, tending to Quakerism and error Ib. 412.
But I am to leave my testimony against Popery, Prelacy, and Quakerism, and Erastianism, and all abominations that are abounding in this land 1668 Alford Rec. 126.
Apostats to poperie, quakerisme, and other scandalous obstinat persones respectively 1672 Ellon Par. 131. 1674 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 301.
