Seeker

Seeker
Seeker Seek"er, n. 1. One who seeks; that which is used in seeking or searching. [1913 Webster]

2. (Eccl.) One of a small heterogeneous sect of the 17th century, in Great Britain, who professed to be seeking the true church, ministry, and sacraments. [1913 Webster]

A skeptic [is] ever seeking and never finds, like our new upstart sect of Seekers. --Bullokar. [1913 Webster]


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