Ch. Hist. Also 6 cnipper-, kniper-, 6–7 -dolin(g, -dollin. An adherent of Bernhard Knipperdolling, a leader of the Münster Anabaptists in 1533–5; an Anabaptist; hence, a religious fanatic.
1594. Nashe, Unfort. Trav., 56. All the Crue of Cnipperdolings and Muncers.
a. 1600. Hooker, Eccl. Pol., VIII. vi. § 14. Some Kniperdoling, with his retinue, must take this work of the Lord in hand.
1653. J. Lilburn, Tryed & Cast, 107. Tyrants, Traytors, Murderers, Knipperdolings.
1690. D’Urfey, Collin’s Walk, I. 38. Hold, quoth Collin, I am not such a Knipperdollin; Not to allow … That you are stronger of your hands.
[1823. Scott, Peveril, xliv. Four Germans … right Knipperdolings and Anabaptists.]
