ˈmeθədɪst n. 1 a
member of
any of
several Protestant religious bodies (now united) originating in
the 18th-c.
evangelistic movement of Charles
and John Wesley and
George Whitefield. 2 (methodist) a
person who follows or advocates a
particular method or
system of
procedure. øøMethodism n. Methodistic adj. Methodistical adj. [mod.L methodista (as METHOD):
sense 1 prob.
from following a specified 'method' of devotional study]