Recusant Definition & Meaning
recusant
- adjective
- (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England
- refusing to submit to authority; "the recusant electors...cooperated in electing a new Senate"- Mary W.Williams
- noun
- someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
Words that rhyme with recusant
Usage tips for "recusant"
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