"High Churchman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: High Churchmen [plural]
Etymology: First attested in the 17th century, originally in sense 2, with high meaning “extreme”. Compare High Tory. Etymology templates: {{etydate/the|17th century}} the 17th century, {{etydate|17th century|nodot=1}} First attested in the 17th century, {{m|en|high}} high, {{m|en|High Tory}} High Tory Head templates: {{en-noun|High Churchmen|head=High Churchman}} High Churchman (plural High Churchmen)
  1. (Anglicanism) A member of the Church of England who prioritises those aspects of Anglicanism which distinguish it from Calvinism and other Protestant denominations, and which it has in common with Catholicism, especially the authority of the priesthood and the importance of church ritual. Categories (topical): Anglicanism Synonyms: high churchman, high Churchman Derived forms: high church Coordinate_terms: Broad Churchman
    Sense id: en-High_Churchman-en-noun-I5S1M0nD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44
  2. (obsolete) An Anglican opponent of religious toleration; a Tory. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-High_Churchman-en-noun-e4t0maKO

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