1850–55; Miller ( see Miller index) + -ite 1
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The St. Lawrence and Jefferson county hematites were represented by large specimens of ore and by a series of associated rocks and minerals, including some beautiful specimens of millerite, chalcedite, etc.
From New York at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis 1904 Report of the New York State Commission by Ellis, DeLancey M.
It occurs combined with sulphur in millerite, with arsenic in the mineral niccolite, and with arsenic and sulphur in nickel glance.
From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section M, N, and O by Project Gutenberg
The Millerite movement experienced its Great Disappointment on this day in 1844, after the Second Coming event predicted by the movement’s leader did not occur.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2018
The Seventh-day Adventist Church, one of the world’s largest Christian denominations, grew out of the Millerite movement that had predicted the second coming of Christ in 1844.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2017
One day after the "Great Disappointment," a Millerite named Hiram Edson of western New York was seized by a conviction that explained the whole sad mistake.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Clark township the Millerite excitement was at white heat.
From The End of the World A Love Story by Eggleston, Edward
But so long as it's nobody but Goshorn, I'm goin' to stay and litigate the question till the Millerite millennium comes.
From The End of the World A Love Story by Eggleston, Edward
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