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Primitive Baptist
noun
- (especially in the Southern U.S.) one belonging to a highly conservative, loosely organized Baptist group, characterized by extreme fundamentalism and by opposition to missionary work, Sunday Schools, and the use of musical instruments in church.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Primitive Baptist1
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
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Example Sentences
Griffin died in 1883, and was buried in Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church cemetery in Oakmulgee, Alabama.
From The Daily Beast
Even among other Primitive Baptist churches, Westboro finds little support.
From The Daily Beast
I was raised up under the old Primitive Baptist feet washin' church.
From Project Gutenberg
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