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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Un-churching, vbl. n. [17th c. Eng. unchurching (1655); Unchurch v.] The action of removing (persons) from membership of a church. —a1658 Durham Comm. Rev. (1660) 99.
Un-churching and excommunication in such cases is an ordinance of Jesus Christ
