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7. separation from an established church, esp. the Church of England; nonconformity.
7. separation from an established church, esp. the Church of England; nonconformity.
[Origin: 1400–50; late ME dissenten (< MF dissentir) < L dissentīre, equiv. to dis- dis-1 + sentīre to feel]
[Origin: 1400–50; late ME dissenten (< MF dissentir) < L dissentīre, equiv. to dis- dis-1 + sentīre to feel]
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