Dictionary  Pu•ri•tanPronunciation: (pyoor'i-tn), [key] —n. 1. a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party. 2. (l.c.) a person who is strict in moral or religious matters, often excessively so. —adj. 1. of or pertaining to the Puritans. 2. (l.c.) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a moral puritan; puritanical. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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