- (n.) Specifically, the allowance of religious opinions and modes of worship in a state when contrary to or different from, those of the established church or belief.
- (n.) The act of tolerating; the allowance of that which is not wholly approved.
- (n.) Hence, freedom from bigotry and severity in judgment of the opinions or belief of others, especially in respect to religious matters.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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