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Tractarian
(n.)
One of the writers of the Oxford tracts, called "Tracts
for the Times," issued during the period 1833-1841, in which series of
papers the sacramental system and authority of the Church, and the
value of tradition, were brought into prominence. Also, a member of the
High Church party, holding generally the principles of the Tractarian
writers; a Puseyite.
Tractarian
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the Tractarians, or their
principles.