the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone
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a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
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A military adventurer of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, who sold his services, and those of his followers, to any party in any contest.
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followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices n
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followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader n