Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for TRA-DI'TION-A-RY
TRA-DI'TION-A-RI-LYTRA-DI'TION-ER, or TRA-DI'TION-IST
TRA-DI'TION-A-RY, n.
Among the Jews, one who acknowledges the authority of traditions, and explains the Scriptures by them. The word is used in opposition to Cairite, one who denies the authority of traditions.
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