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Foxian

Foxian noun: a follower of George Fox, especially one who believed strictly in the theology of the inward light.

Noun

Foxian (plural Foxians)

  1. (historical) A follower of George Fox, especially one who believed strictly in the theology of the inward light.
    • […] but while they own what G. Fox hath written, and that he writ it with a perfect spirit: I say untill they do make some Recantation or Retractation: or shew the Reasons why they doe not, H. Norton who keeps more plainly to his Principles is to windward of them, and the Foxians do but strip...1872, Publications of the Narragansett Club: George Fox digg'd out of his burrowes, page 257
    • But to the mystery of Iniquity here insinuated against them, Is it not a proud trick of a Pharisee thus to scorn the poor Heathens and Publicans, as not worthy to know the Foxians high Names, or take up such sacred Names and Mysteries upon their Lips?2007, Roger Williams, The Complete Writings of Roger Williams, page 448

Adjective

Foxian

  1. Pertaining to the writings of John Foxe.
    • All this by his former woords, my Caualiero is bound to beleeue: for these are Foxian Martyrs, with whom he sayth, he is consenting in ynitie and veritie of Doctrin.1608, Henry Fitzsimon, A Catholike Confvtation of M. Iohn Riders Clayme of Antiquitie, page 308
    • You bid mee take the chiefe Apostles and thir successors with all the old Confessors, and compare them with the Foxian Confessors.1635, George Hakewill, An Apologie Or Declaration of the Power and Providence of God in the Government of the World., page 174

Forms of Foxian

pluralFoxians

Origin of Foxian

From Fox or Foxe + -ian.

Questions about Foxian

What does Foxian mean?
Foxian means a follower of George Fox, especially one who believed strictly in the theology of the inward light.
What part of speech is Foxian?
Foxian can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of Foxian?
The plural of Foxian is Foxians.

Words near Foxian in the dictionary

  1. foxhunted
  2. foxhunter
  3. foxhunters
  4. foxhunting
  5. foxhunts
  6. Foxian
  7. Foxians
  8. foxie
  9. foxier
  10. foxies
  11. foxiest

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