- (n.) The state or quality of being catholic; universality.
- (n.) Liberality of sentiments; catholicism.
- (n.) Adherence to the doctrines of the church of Rome or the doctrines themselves.
- (n.) Adherence or conformity to the system of doctrine held by all parts of the orthodox Christian church; the doctrine so held; orthodoxy.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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