PURITAN
—none. 1 (puritan) hist. Member of a group of english protestants who sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship after the reformation. 2 purist member of any party. 3 strict observer of religion or morals. —adjective. 1 (puritan) hist of the puritans. 2 scrupulous and austere in religion or morals. ? puritanism none. [latin: related to *pure]