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Fifth Monarchy Man

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: a member of a fanatical sect in England at the time of the Commonwealth who believed that the fifth monarchy during which Christ would reign on earth a thousand years was near at hand and that they must assist to establish it by force

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“Fifth Monarchy Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fifth%20Monarchy%20Man. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.

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