Grindletonian

noun

Grin·​dle·​to·​ni·​an

ˌgrindᵊlˈtōnēən

plural -s

: a member of an English familist sect of the 17th century

Word History

Etymology

Grindleton, parish in Yorkshire, England + English -ian

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