Darbyite

[dahr-bee-ahyt]

noun

1. a member of the Plymouth Brethren.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Darbyite¹

1880–85; after John N. Darby (1800–82), English theologian; -ite ¹

Example Sentences

When Fundamentalism was humiliated and marginalized after the Scopes "monkey trial" in 1925, it merely confirmed for Evangelicals the Darbyite assumption that the world was getting progressively more wicked--beyond any help but the conversion of new souls to Christ.

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She worked flannel petticoats for the Quashyboos—cotton night-caps for the Cocoanut Indians—painted handscreens for the conversion of the Pope and the Jews—sat under Mr. Rowls on Wednesdays, Mr. Huggleton on Thursdays, attended two Sunday services at church, besides Mr. Bawler, the Darbyite, in the evening, and all in vain.

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