| tractarian | (n) a follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement (which was expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times') |
| tractarianism | (n) principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times', Syn. Puseyism |
| Tractarian | a. Of or pertaining to the Tractarians, or their principles. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Tractarian | n. (Ch. of England) One of the writers of the Oxford tracts, called “Tracts for the Times, ” issued during the period 1833-1841, in which series of papers the sacramental system and authority of the Church, and the value of tradition, were brought into prominence. Also, a member of the High Church party, holding generally the principles of the Tractarian writers; a Puseyite. [ 1913 Webster ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Tractarianism | n. (Ch. of England) The principles of the Tractarians, or of those persons accepting the teachings of the “Tracts for the Times.” [ 1913 Webster ] |