- refusing to submit, comply, etc.
- obstinate in refusal.
- refusing to attend services of the Church of England.
- a person who is recusant.
- a person, especially a Roman Catholic, who refused to attend the services of the Church of England.
- (in 16th to 18th century England) a Roman Catholic who did not attend the services of the Church of England, as was required by law
- any person who refuses to submit to authority
- (formerly, of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England
- refusing to submit to authority
