Associations to the word «Conventicle»

Wiktionary

CONVENTICLE, noun. A secret, unauthorized or illegal religious meeting
CONVENTICLE, noun. The place where such a meeting is held
CONVENTICLE, noun. A Quaker meetinghouse

Dictionary definition

CONVENTICLE, noun. A secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship.
CONVENTICLE, noun. A building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers).

Wise words

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