autem

obsolete A member of clergy, such as a priest, preacher, or parson. "Autem" is an obsolete slang word for church, so an "autem bawler" is one who shouts loudly from the church. That old autem bawler goes on and on about hellfire and damnation, but he's more crooked and corrupt than anyone I know. Don't these autem bawlers realize their sermons are not connecting with their congregation in any meaningful way? Frederick became an autem bawler? That is surprising, given he always used to fall asleep in church!

obsolete One who dissents from the teachings of any given denomination of the (Christian) church. "Autem" is an obsolete slang word for church, and the obsolete meaning of "cackle" is to reveal secrets. The church is strong, but those autem cacklers have dissuaded many from the congregation. The church's scandals have turned many an adherent into an autem cackler. Grandma went to church every single day of her life. She'd be devastated to know that you two have become autem cacklers.

obsolete Any general meeting place of dissenters of a given denomination of the (Christian) church; a conventicle. "Autem" is an obsolete slang word for church, and "cackletub" (a slang term for the pulpit of a church) here refers to a gather place of those who spill secrets ("cackle"). I entered into the autem cackletub with trepidation, for who knows what sort one may find in a place of unruly dissent. I have no particularly strong ties to the church, but I also have no interest in going to the autem cackletub. Grandma went to church every single day of her life. She'd be devastated to see you two at the autem cackletub.

obsolete One belonging to the Anabaptist faith, in which believers are baptized after infancy. "Autem" is an obsolete slang word for church, so an "autem dipper" is one whose faith is based on baptism (that is, a "dip" in water). As one has no concept of faith as an infant, the autem dippers believe that baptism should take place when one is old enough to affirm belief in the church. I can't believe they've turned away from the Catholic church and are raising their children as autem dippers. I'm not an autem dipper, I was baptized at birth.

obsolete One who plays the role of a religious soothsayer or prophet as part of a con. "Autem" is an obsolete slang word for church; "goggler" may refer to the verb "goggle," meaning to stare with wide-open or bulging eyes, as at some extraordinary spectacle. Don't be swindled by those autem gogglers. Their goods are as useful as naval lint, but they'll cost you a pretty penny. Pa, I can't believe you fell for the smarmy lies of an autem goggler! I sure hope you didn't give them any money! Is there anything more disgraceful than an autem goggler? How could someone dupe innocent old ladies devoted to their faith?

obsolete One who dissents from the teachings of any given denomination of the (Christian) church. "Autem" is an obsolete slang word for church, and "prick-eared" was a slang term often applied to puritans, who dissented from the Church of England. AI'd rather those autem prickears go and form their own church instead of trying to change our own. The church is strong, but those autem prickears have dissuaded many from the congregation. Grandma went to church every single day of her life. She'd be devastated to know that you two have become autem prickears.