2. (Eng. Hist.)
Defn: A person who refuses to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in matters of religion; as, a Roman Catholic recusant, who acknowledges the supremacy of the pope. Brande & C.
3. One who refuses communion with the Church of England; a nonconformist. All that are recusants of holy rites. Holyday.
RECUSATION Re`cu*sa"tion (rk`*z"shn), n. Etym: [L. recusatio: cf. F. récusation.]
1. Refusal. [Obs.]
2. (Old Law)
Defn: The act of refusing a judge or challenging that he shall not try the cause, on account of his supposed partiality. Blackstone.
RECUSATIVE
Re*cu"sa*tive (r*k"z*tv), a.
Defn: Refusing; denying; negative. [R.] Jer. Taylor.
RECUSE
Re*cuse" (r*kz"), v. t. Etym: [F. récuser, or L. recusare. See
Recusant.] (Law)