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Baxterian

adjective Bax·te·ri·an \ (ˈ)bak-¦stir-ē-ən \

Definition of Baxterian

: of or relating to Richard Baxter or his doctrines which sought to promote tolerance and restrain fanaticism by emphasizing certain fundamental tenets
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Baxterianism

\(ˈ)bak-¦stir-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm\ noun, plural -s

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Origin and Etymology of baxterian

Richard Baxter †1691 English Puritan scholar and writer + English -ian

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Baxterian

noun Bax·te·ri·an \ (ˈ)bak-¦stir-ē-ən \

Definition of Baxterian

plural -s
: an adherent or follower of Richard Baxter

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