The Anglican Church
Preserved but no longer current.
Since the Reforma- tion the English branch of the Protestant Church which, since 1532, has been known as the "Established Church of England," because established by Act of Parliament It disavows the authority of the Pope, and rejects certain dogmas and rules of the Roman Church.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Anglican Church” mean?
Since the Reforma- tion the English branch of the Protestant Church which, since 1532, has been known as the "Established Church of England," because established by Act of Parliament It disavows the authority of the Pope, and rejects certain dogmas and rules of the Roman Church.
Is “The Anglican Church” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.