Nonjuror Definition
nŏn-jo͝orər, -ôr
noun
One who refuses to take an oath, as of allegiance.
American Heritage
Any of the clergymen of the Church of England who refused to take an oath of allegiance at the accession of William and Mary in 1689
Webster's New World
One who is not a juror. [from 19th c.]
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Nonjuror
Noun
Singular:
nonjuror
Plural:
nonjurorsOrigin of Nonjuror
non– juror one who takes an oath (obsolete)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From non- +"Ž juror.
From Wiktionary
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