Dis*sent"er (?), n. 1. One who dissents; one who differs in opinion, or declares his disagreement.

2. (Eccl.) One who separates from the service and worship of an established church; especially, one who disputes the authority or tenets of the Church of England; a nonconformist.

Dissenters from the establishment of their several countries.

Robert Brown is said to have the first formal dissenter.

&fist; "The word is commonly applied only to Protestants. The Roman Catholics are generally referred to as a distinct class." Brande & C.

• someone who dissents, especially from an established church