Hist. Also 7 Lionist. [ad. F. Léoniste, according to Bossuet (quoted in Littré) named from a certain Leo (c. 300).] pl. Another name for the Waldenses.
1644. Featly, Roma Ruens, 34. The sect of the Waldenses or Lionists is more pernicious to the church of Rome then all other sects.
1727–41. Chambers, Cycl., s.v. Vaudois, The Vaudois … were also called Lyonists and Sabatez or Insabatez, or Ensabatez.
