brownist Meaning, Definition & Usage

Brown"ist noun
Definitions
  1. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Robert Brown, of England, in the 16th century, who taught that every church is complete and independent in itself when organized, and consists of members meeting in one place, having full power to elect and depose its officers.
Brown"ist noun
Definitions
  1. (Med.) One who advocates the Brunonian system of medicine.

Webster 1913