a. Also (early in 9) Lancastrian. [f. the proper name Lancaster + -IAN.] Of or pertaining to Joseph Lancaster (1778–1838) and the monitorial form of instruction which he established in schools.
1807. G. W. Marriot, in Southey, Life A. Bell (1844), II. 200. He praises Lancaster as the founder of the Lancasterian System.
1812. Southey, Lett. (1856), II. 255. The Lancastrian scheme must needs operate to undermine the Church Establishment.
1813. L. Hunt, in Examiner, 17 May, 305/2. The Church is against the Lancasterian system.
1832. G. Downes, Lett. Cont. Countries, I. 465. He has founded a Lancasterian School for boys.
1870. R. Anderson, Missions Amer. Board, III. vii. 95. He established several Greek Lancasterian schools, with the New Testament for a class-book.
