Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun One of the Glasites who received the doctrines through Robert Sandeman.

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

Sandeman +‎ -ian, after John Glas's son-in-law Robert Sandeman.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Sandemanian.

Examples

  • Polly reads no newspaper since the "Sandemanian" was merged.

    The Brick Moon, and Other Stories 1899

  • I think of Einstein's methodology from his training in the patent office, or Faraday's Sandemanian beliefs affecting his work on magnetism.

    The Three Worlds of Knowledge Donald Clark 2006

  • He was a member of the Sandemanian sect, which believed (past tense because they are now virtually extinct) in a literal interpretation of the Bible, ritually washed the feet of newly inducted members and drew lots to determine God's will.

    The God Delusion Dawkins, Richard, 1941- 2006

  • I can go out into the street and state that I am a Wesleyan Methodist or a Sandemanian, though I fear in no very convincing accent.

    The Complete Father Brown 2003

  • I can go out into the street and state that I am a Wesleyan Methodist or a Sandemanian, though I fear in no very convincing accent.

    The Complete Father Brown 2003

  • I am, or rather was, a minister, of the Sandemanian connection.

    The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 23, September, 1859 Various

  • If a Sandemanian is chosen president of the Young Men's Library, there must be a Methodist vice-president and a Baptist secretary.

    The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 23, September, 1859 Various

  • We are all trustees of the New Coventry Academy; and there has lately been "a good deal of feeling" because the Sandemanian trustees did not regularly attend the exhibitions.

    The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 23, September, 1859 Various

  • Bishop came to preach at Naguadavick, all the Episcopal clergy of the neighborhood were present; if Dr. Pond came, all the Congregational clergymen turned out to hear him; if Dr. Nichols, all the Unitarians; and he thought we owed it to each other, that, whenever there was an occasional service at a Sandemanian church, the other brethren should all, if possible, attend.

    The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 23, September, 1859 Various

  • Our excellent brother, Dr. Fillmore, had taken a notion at this time that our Sandemanian churches needed more expression of mutual sympathy.

    The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 23, September, 1859 Various

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.