Wes|ley|an

Wes|ley|an
Wes|ley|an «WEHS lee uhn; especially British WEHZ lee uhn», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a follower of John Wesley (1703-1791), English clergyman who founded the Methodist Church.
2. = Methodist. (Cf. ↑Methodist)
–adj.
1. of or having to do with John Wesley or his teaching.
2. of or having to do with the Methodist Church.

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