Recusant
adjective
1.
refusing to submit, comply, etc.
2.
obstinate in refusal.
3.
English History. refusing to attend services of the Church of England.
noun
4.
a person who is recusant.
5.
English History. a person, especially a Roman Catholic, who refused to attend the services of the Church of England.
noun
1.
(in 16th to 18th century England) a Roman Catholic who did not attend the services of the Church of England, as was required by law
2.
any person who refuses to submit to authority
adjective
3.
(formerly, of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England
4.
refusing to submit to authority
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