1. (noun) the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)

• church
• church service

1. (noun) the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)

• protestantism

2. (noun) strictness and austerity in conduct and religion

• sternness
• strictness

1. (noun) strictness and austerity in conduct and religion

• blue
• puritanic
• puritanical
• puritanical