n. [ Infra + lapse: cf. F. infralapsaire. See Lapse. ] (Eccl. Hist.) One of that class of Calvinists who consider the decree of election as contemplating the apostasy as past and the elect as being at the time of election in a fallen and guilty state; -- opposed to Supralapsarian. The former considered the election of grace as a remedy for an existing evil; the latter regarded the fall as a part of God's original purpose in regard to men. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Theol.) Of or pertaining to the Infralapsarians, or to their doctrine. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Theor.) The doctrine, belief, or principles of the Infralapsarians. [ 1913 Webster ]