jack Mormon
American
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Jack Mormon
noun
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a non-Mormon living amicably among Mormons.
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a Mormon not active in the church or adhering strictly to Mormon principles.
Etymology
Origin of jack Mormon
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
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