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English Dictionary: Puritanism by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Puritanism
n
  1. the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
  2. strictness and austerity in conduct and religion
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Puritanism \Pu"ri*tan*ism\, n.
      The doctrines, notions, or practice of Puritans.
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