recusant

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Philips, an English recusant, settled in Brussels and knew Brueghel and Rubens well, his music celebrated in artistic circles as an engine of the Counter-Reformation.

From The Guardian • Jan. 27, 2013

Unlike one fellow resident, who doesn't step outside once in three months, Francis will not be a recusant.

From The Guardian • Nov. 22, 2012

This scrupulosity gave mortal offence at the castle; and the recusant parson was doomed to ridicule as a pious fool, and to ruin.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI by Leighton, Alexander

She had been scolded on George's account, but had not scolded herself, and had archly and triumphantly pointed out the recusant to Sue in a sly corner of a London balcony.

From Leonore Stubbs by Walford, L. B.

On account of their smaller number, too, they are less in a condition to declare a recusant colleague in disgrace.

From Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II by Roscher, Wilhelm