Category:Brownist

Brown"ist, n. (Eccl. Hist.)

Defn: A follower of Robert Brown, of England, in the 16th century, who taught that every church is complete and independent in itself when organized, and consists of members meeting in one place, having full power to elect and depose its officers.

Brownist Brown"ist, n. (Med.)

Defn: One who advocates the Brunonian system of medicine.