Irvingite
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Irvingite, ėr′ving-īt, n. a popular name for a member of the so-called Catholic Apostolic Church.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
His father was a merchant captain, and his mother a zealous Irvingite.
From Satires And Profanities by Foote, G. W. (George William)
Perryville's small manufacturing bustle repelled the silent old man whom Dr. Lavendar called an "Irvingite"; and Old Chester's dignity and dull aloofness repelled young Philippa.
From The Voice by Deland, Margaret Wade Campbell
This kind of story is so persistent that I knew it must have been told in connection with the Irvingite movement in Scotland.
From The Valet's tragedy, and other studies by Lang, Andrew
"I must speak to you alone, sir," he said to the Irvingite, who, seeing him approaching, had hastened to open the door for him and draw him in out of the cold sunshine.
From The Voice by Deland, Margaret Wade Campbell
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