azymite — ozdic

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noun

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One who administers the Eucharist with unleavened bread, in particular a member of the Latin Church or Roman Catholic Church.

“Shall we drink a cup in honour of the Holy Virgin, and confusion to the Azymites?” / “Yes, yes! shouted the multitude. “Away with the Azymites—we want no new religion here;” and, singing and shouting, they threw up their caps in the air, […]

“Away with them!” cried the Greeks; “we want no Latin allies! Away with the worship of the azymites!”

noun

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Alternative letter-case form of azymite.

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“Shall we drink a cup in honour of the Holy Virgin, and confusion to the Azymites?” / “Yes, yes! shouted the multitude. “Away with the Azymites—we want no new religion here;” and, singing and shouting

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“Away with them!” cried the Greeks; “we want no Latin allies! Away with the worship of the azymites!”

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Moreover, the Azymites were often guilty of another monstrous crime: they fasted judaistically on Saturdays.

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In some senses, azymite is marked as derogatory, historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.