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| wesley |
| wesley | (n) English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788), Syn. Charles Wesley |
| wesley | (n) English clergyman and founder of Methodism (1703-1791), Syn. John Wesley |
| wesleyan | (n) a follower of Wesleyanism |
| wesleyanism | (n) evangelical principles taught by John Wesley, Syn. Wesleyism |
| wesleyan methodist church | (n) the original Methodist Church, Syn. Wesleyan Methodists |
| Wesleyan | a. [ See Wesleyanism. ] Of or pertaining to Wesley or Wesleyanism. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Wesleyan | n. (Eccl.) One who adopts the principles of Wesleyanism; a Methodist. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Wesleyanism | n. (Eccl.) The system of doctrines and church polity inculcated by John Wesley (b. 1703; d. 1791), the founder of the religious sect called Methodist; Methodism. See Methodist, n., 2. [ 1913 Webster ] |