"Jack Presbyter" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Jack Presbyter}} Jack Presbyter
  1. (derogatory, historical) Generic name for a Presbyterian minister. Tags: derogatory, historical
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          "ref": "[1647], The II. Members Justification, [London]: [s.n.]:",
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          "text": "The harmleſs Nettle now has loſt its Sting, JACK''' Preſbyter can cry, God ſave the King.",
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          "ref": "1864, Thomas Wright, “History of Caricature and of Grotesque in Art”, in The Art-Journal, London: James S[prent] Virtue, pages 213–214:",
          "text": "In fact, the picture represents Presbyterianism—Jack Presbyter—holding the young king’s nose to the grindstone, which is turned by the Scots, personified as Jocky.",
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