Plymouthists

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Plymouth Brethren \Plym"outh Breth"ren\
     The members of a religious sect which first appeared at
     Plymouth, England, about 1830. They protest against
     sectarianism, and reject all official ministry or clergy.
     Also called {Brethren}, {Christian Brethren}, {Plymouthists},
     etc. The {Darbyites} are a division of the Brethren.


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