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Wyclefianus

Wyclefianus (Wiclev-), of or pertaining to John Wycliffe or his teachings. b (as sb.) follower of Wycliffe. in tantum ‥ eum intoxicaverat Wicliviana invidia quod ‥ factus est quasi dux et capitaneus in turbine populi G. Hen. V 1; fautor perfidie, pro secta Wicliviana, / obicibus regis fert mala vota sacris Elmh. Metr. Hen. V 85.  b istorum Lollardorum sive Wyclyvianorum disciplina longe aliter se habet Knighton Cont. 182; sicque a vulgo Wyclyff discipuli et Wyclyviani sive Lollardi vocati sunt Ib. 184; idem archiepiscopus firmavit sentenciam excommunicationis super Lollardos sive Wyclyvianos cum fautoribus Ib. 312; 1523 tentatum id [sc. anarchia] aliquando a Vuyclefianis in hoc regno fuit (C. Tunstall) Ep. Erasm. V 1367.

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