Hicksite

[ hik-sahyt ]

noun

, History/Historical.

1. a supporter of Elias Hicks (1748–1830), an American Quaker and early abolitionist who preached a liberal theology that resulted in a great division between liberal and orthodox Quakers throughout the 19th century.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hicksite¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; from Hicks + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

My ancestors were Quakers, and my grandfather a Hicksite Quaker.

From Project Gutenberg

I incline to think you right in supposing a connection between the Paine excitement and the Hicksite movement.

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