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Wilkinsonian

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌwɪl.kɪnˈsəʊ.ni.ən/
  • General-American: /ˌwɪl.kɪnˈsoʊ.ni.ən/
  • rhymes with -əʊniən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to the Quaker preacher Jemima Wilkinson, known as the Public Universal Friend, or to the Society of Universal Friends.

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adj

Meaning 2

Pertaining to any of a large number of other people with the surname Wilkinson,

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noun

Meaning 3

A follower of the Quaker preacher Jemima Wilkinson, known as the Public Universal Friend; a member of the Universal Friends.

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noun

Meaning 4

A supporter of any of a number of other people named Wilkinson.

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History

Etymology

From Wilkinson + -ian.