Gallican
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Gal·li·can
(găl′ĭ-kən)adj.
1. Relating to or characteristic of Gallicanism.
2. Gallic.
n.
A supporter of Gallicanism.
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Gallican
(ˈɡælɪkən)adj
(Ecclesiastical Terms) of or relating to Gallicanism
n
(Ecclesiastical Terms) an upholder of Gallicanism
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Gal•li•can
(ˈgæl ɪ kən)adj.
a. of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church in France.
b. of or pertaining to a school or party of French Roman Catholics, before 1870, advocating the restriction of papal authority.
[1590–1600; < Medieval Latin Gallicānus French, Latin: of Gaul]
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