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Primitive Methodist

noun

a member of a Protestant denomination (Primitive Methodist Church ) founded in England in 1812 and later established in the U.S., characterized by its adherence to the basic doctrines, principles, and practices taught by John Wesley.
a member of a Protestant denomination (Primitive Methodist Church in Great Britain ) that united with other British Methodist groups in 1932 to form the Methodist Church.

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Origin of Primitive Methodist

First recorded in 1805–15

OTHER WORDS FROM Primitive Methodist

Primitive Methodism, noun

Words nearby Primitive Methodist

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