reformed
verbadjectiveattested in dialogue
Corrected; amended; restored to purity or excellence; said, specifically, of the whole body of Protestant churches originating in the Reformation, or, in a more restricted sense, of those who separated from Martin Luther on the doctrine of consubstantiation, etc., and carried the Reformation, as they claimed, to a higher point.
verb
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Also a form of reformsimple past and past participle of reform
adjective
- 1
Corrected; amended; restored to purity or excellence; said, specifically, of the whole body of Protestant churches originating in the Reformation, or, in a more restricted sense, of those who separated from Martin Luther on the doctrine of consubstantiation, etc., and carried the Reformation, as they claimed, to a higher point.
The town was one of the strongholds of the Reformed faith.
- 2
Amended in character and life.
a reformed gambler/drunkard/alcoholic/criminal
- 3
Retained in service on half or full pay after the disbandment of the company or troop.
Forms
- comparative
- more reformed
- superlative
- most reformed
reformed · Corrected; amended; restored to purity or excellence; said, specifically, of the whole body of Protestant churches originating in the Reformation,…
Reformed · Of the Protestant movement typically associated with John…refrain · To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain;…refresh · To renew or revitalize.