high churchmanship

noun

The principles or doctrines of a high churchman; Anglican ritualism, Anglo-Catholicism.

First used 19th c.
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Meanings

nounhigh churchmanship (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe principles or doctrines of a high churchman; Anglican ritualism, Anglo-Catholicism.First known use 19th c.

    Scenting excessive high churchmanship, Hicks asked the vicar ‘not to put up an Ober-Ammergau crucifix’ (a cross with the dying Christ upon it) and notes approvingly that ‘he most readily assented’.

    2015, GR Evans, Edward Hicks: Pacifist Bishop at War

Origin

From high churchman + -ship.

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Chicago

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