"noncovenanter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: noncovenanters [plural]
Etymology: From non- + Covenanter. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|Covenanter}} non- + Covenanter Head templates: {{en-noun}} noncovenanter (plural noncovenanters)
  1. (historical) One who is not a Covenanter. Tags: historical

Inflected forms

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