recusancy
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The oppression of the Catholic gentry was limited to an exaction, more or less rigorous at different times, of the fines for recusancy or non-attendance at public worship.
From History of the English People, Volume IV by John Richard Green
And no recusancy to bear arms can here justify itself on the plea that Christianity forbids all bloodshed or even violence.”
From Mountain Meditations and some subjects of the day and the war by L. (Lizzy) Lind-af-Hageby
Padley certainly served for many, but Padley was nearer the main road; and besides, had fallen under the misfortune of losing its master for the very crime of recusancy.
From Come Rack! Come Rope! by Robert Hugh Benson
In July 1603 the fines for recusancy were remitted.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various
She told him what had passed, and how Sir Nicholas had been fined again for his recusancy; and how Lady Maxwell had sung one of Sir Thomas Wyatt's songs.
From By What Authority? by Robert Hugh Benson
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