Prynne

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Prynne [prɪn]

(Biographies / Prynne, William (1600-1669) M, English, RELIGION: Puritan, WRITING: pamphleteer) William. 1600-69, English Puritan leader and pamphleteer, whose ears were cut off in punishment for his attacks on Laud

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