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popish Definition

pop·ish (pōpis̸h)

adjective

having to do with popery; characteristic of the Roman Catholic Church: a hostile term

popish Related Forms

pop·ishly adverb pop·ish·ness noun

popish Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • recusant: In the same year, John Wright and his wife, and servant Thomas Haward and his wife, were convicted as Popish recusants.
  • superstition: His task was far from easy as Mary's tyranny and popish superstitions had left a dirty stain on the entire country.
  • priest: The exemplary image of the popish priest of ' Crondall ' ( i.e.
  • plot: Titus Oates raised the alarm of a Popish plot and many Catholics were executed.
  • practice: Desdemona is condemned for a typical popish practice, in the eyes of the calvinist.
  • church: Here a number of additional particulars are stated, all clearly applicable to the Popish Church.

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