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New Light
noun
Definition of New Light
: a person who accepts new usually more modern or more liberal religious views, doctrines, or methods: such as a : a member of a group favoring revivalism and emotionalism in religion (as in Congregational, Presbyterian, and Baptist Churches) during and following the American revival movement of 1740–42 — compare old light b : new licht c : disciple 2
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