Definition of Methodist

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Methodist

One who observes method.

One of an ancient school of physicians who rejected observation and founded their practice on reasoning and theory.

One of a sect of Christians, the outgrowth of a small association called the "Holy Club," formed at Oxford University, A.D. 1729, of which the most conspicuous members were John Wesley and his brother Charles; -- originally so called from the methodical strictness of members of the club in all religious duties.

A person of strict piety; one who lives in the exact observance of religious duties; -- sometimes so called in contempt or ridicule.

Of or pertaining to the sect of Methodists; as, Methodist hymns; a Methodist elder.

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Methodist Quotations

An atheist is a man who watches a Notre Dame - Southern Methodist University game and doesn't care who wins.
Dwight D. Eisenhower

I am - and have always been - a Methodist.
Paul Getty

Then I went off to Southern Methodist University in Dallas. They had a really wonderful theatre department.
Beth Henley

I was raised Catholic, but my father's people were Methodist, so we went to both churches.
Aaron Neville

He combines the manners of a Marquis with the morals of a Methodist.
William Gilbert

I was reared in the conservative atmosphere of a Methodist parsonage.
Countee Cullen

Methodist Translations

Methodist in Dutch is methodistisch
methodist in German is Methodist
Methodist in Spanish is metodista
Methodist in Swedish is metodist

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