ALL meanings of nonjuror
non·ju·ror
N n - noun nonjuror (historical, Anglicanism) Someone who refuses to swear a particular oath, specifically a clergyman who refused to take the oath of allegiance to William and Mary in 1689. (from 17th c.). 1
- noun nonjuror a person who refuses to take a required oath, as of allegiance. 1
- noun nonjuror (often initial capital letter) English History. any of the clergymen of the Church of England who in 1689 refused to swear allegiance to William and Mary. 1
- noun nonjuror a person who refuses to take an oath, as of allegiance 0
- noun nonjuror any of a group of clergy in England and Scotland who declined to take the oath of allegiance to William and Mary in 1689 0
- noun nonjuror a person who refuses to take an oath, as one of allegiance 0
- noun nonjuror any of the clergymen of the Church of England who refused to take such an oath at the accession of William and Mary in 1689 0