Presbyterian

  1. Adjective.  Relating to the Presbyterian Church.
  2. Adjective.  (also with lower case p) Describing a person set in their ways or doesn't smoke, drink or have sex, particularly one religious and/or Scottish; a Puritan.
  3. Noun.  A person belonging to the Presbyterian Church.
  4. Noun.  A person set in their ways, or who doesn't drink, smoke or have sex.
  5. Adjective.  Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed.

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