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Separatists, seceders from the Church. They, like Quakers, solemnly affirm, instead of taking the usual oath, before they give evidence. See 3 & 4 Wm. 4, c. 82; (English) Oaths Act, 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. c. 46); and AFFIRMATION.