How did the Society of Friends get their nickname of "Quakers"?
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#104822. Asked by flem-ish. (Apr 18 09 11:01 AM)
Starlord
There are two different views on how the nickname was originated. The first a derisory term due to many appearing to quakes at meetings of worship. The second stems from a judge telling George Fox that he would soon quake before the law.
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