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Quaker

[ kwey-ker ]

noun

  1. a popular name for a member of the Society of Friends.


Quaker

/ ˈɱɪə /

noun

  1. a member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1650, whose central belief is the doctrine of the Inner Light. Quakers reject sacraments, ritual, and formal ministry, hold meetings at which any member may speak, and have promoted many causes for social reform
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adjective

  1. of, relating to, or designating the Religious Society of Friends or its religious beliefs or practices
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Quaker

  1. A member of the Religious Society of Friends. The Quakers are a group of Christians (see also Christian ) who use no scripture and believe in great simplicity in daily life and in worship. Their services consist mainly of silent meditation.
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Notes

Quakers have traditionally been committed to pacifism .
Pennsylvania was settled by a group of Quakers fleeing religious persecution.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈϳܲ, noun
  • ˈϳܲ, adjective
  • ˈϳܲ, noun:feminine
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Quaker1

First recorded in 1590–1600; quake + -er 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Quaker1

C17: originally a derogatory nickname, alluding either to their alleged ecstatic fits, or to George Fox's injunction to " quake at the word of the Lord"
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The arrest of six Youth Demand supporters at a Quaker meeting house has been condemned by the faith group as an "aggressive violation".

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Major packaged food makers including Quaker Oats and Folgers coffee asked Trump for targeted exemptions from tariffs on imports such as cocoa and fruit, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

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A group of Quaker congregations on Monday sued the Department of Homeland Security in federal court over the policy change, saying the threat of immigration enforcement deters congregants from attending services, harming religious liberty.

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Political analysts say the next presidential candidate will need the state of Pennsylvania’s votes to take the White House, which has made the Quaker State a key focus of this presidential race.

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The two most severely injured horses, Vida and Quaker, are recovering well in the countryside after undergoing operations and are set to return to work soon, officials said.

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