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Dissenter \Dis*sent"er\, n.
1. One who dissents; one who differs in opinion, or declares
his disagreement.
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2. (Eccl.) One who separates from the service and worship of
an established church; especially, one who disputes the
authority or tenets of the Church of England; a
nonconformist.
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Dissenters from the establishment of their several
countries. --Burke.
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Robert Brown is said to have the first formal
dissenter. --Shipley.
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Note: "The word is commonly applied only to Protestants. The
Roman Catholics are generally referred to as a distinct
class." --Brande & C.
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