Puritan

pūr′i-tan, n. one aiming at greater strictne in religious life, esp. one of a religious and political party having such aims in the time of Elizabeth and the Stuarts.— adj. pertaining to the Puritans.— adjs. Pūrit an′ic , -al , like a Puritan: rigid: exact.— adv. Pūrit an′ically .— v.i. Pūr′itanise .— n. Pūr′itanism , a puritan manner of life: strictne of life: simplicity and purity of worship: the notions or practice of Puritans. [L. puritas , purity— pur us , pure.]