dissentient
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Were all the three present, one Dissentient might controul the other two so far as to oblige them to be silent when the Question is called for.
From The Writings of Samuel Adams - Volume 3 by Cushing, Harry Alonzo
Squares Committee of "Lords"; impresses into support of his scheme representatives of all the big towns on the route; Manchester, Nottingham, Leicester, all cheer him on; Liberals, Conservatives, Dissentient Liberals, swell his majority.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, March 28, 1891 by Various
Everybody in House, Conservative, Liberal, Dissentient, Irish, whatever we be, all know Akers-Douglas as one of best Whips of present generation.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, March 22, 1890 by Various
Dissentient priests, on taking an oath of obedience, might conduct their modes of worship and receive their pensions from government.
From History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by Mignet, M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis)
Everybody sorry he has gone, especially "the Dissentient Liberals."
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, August 13, 1887 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir