papistry
1Papistry — Pa pist*ry, n. The doctrine and ceremonies of the Church of Rome; popery. [R.] Whitgift. [1913 Webster] …
2papistry — [pā′pis trē] n. [see PAPIST & (E)RY] Roman Catholic beliefs and practices; Roman Catholicism: a hostile term …
3papistry — papist chiefly derogatory ► NOUN 1) a Roman Catholic. 2) a supporter of the papacy. ► ADJECTIVE 1) Roman Catholic. 2) supporting the papacy. DERIVATIVES papism noun papistry noun …
4papistry — noun Date: 1535 usually disparaging the Roman Catholic religion …
5papistry — /pay peuh stree/, n. Usually Disparaging. the Roman Catholic Church. [1540 50; PAPIST + RY] * * * …
6papistry — noun The Roman Catholic faith. Syn: papism …
7papistry — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. the Roman Catholic Church, Roman Catholicism, Catholicism; see papism …
8papistry — n. Popery, papism, Roman Catholic religion …
9papistry — n Disparaging. Roman Catholicism, the Catholic Church, papalism, papality, popedom; All Derogatory. Romanism, popery, papism, Mariolatry …
10papistry — pa·pist·ry …
