yə adjective
1.
refusing to submit, comply, etc.
2.
obstinate in refusal.
3.
English History. refusing to attend services of the Church of England.
noun
4.
a person who is recusant.
5.
English History. a person, especially a Roman Catholic, who refused to attend the services of the Church of England.
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recusant (ˈrɛkjʊzənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (in 16th to 18th century England) a Roman Catholic who did not attend the services of the Church of England, as was required by law |
| 2. | any person who refuses to submit to authority |
| —adj | |
| 3. | (formerly, of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England |
| 4. | refusing to submit to authority |
| [C16: from Latin recūsāns refusing, from recūsāre from | |
| 'recusance | |
| —n | |
| 'recusancy | |
| —n | |
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