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Definition of Papistry
1. n. The doctrine and ceremonies of the Church of Rome; popery.
Definition of Papistry
1. Noun. (derogatory) The Roman Catholic faith. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Papistry
1. popery [n PAPISTRIES] - See also: popery
Lexicographical Neighbors of Papistry
Literary usage of Papistry
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Way of All Flesh by Samuel Butler, Richard Alexander Streatfeild (1916)
"had been singing; not doubtless with the old glory of the violoncello, the clarinet
and the trombone, but still songs of Sion and no new fangled papistry. ..."
2. A Short History of the English People by John Richard Green (1899)
"The war was denounced everywhere as " the Bishops' War," and the new levies
murdered officers whom they suspected of papistry ..."
3. Initials and Pseudonyms: A Dictionary of Literary Disguises by William Cushing (1888)
"Disciple of Cranmer, A. Richard Walker, BA papistry defeated . . . By . . . Oxf.
1841. Disciple of the Old School, ..."
4. A Practical Treatise of the Law of Vendors and Purchasers of Estates by Edward Burtenshaw Sugden (1830)
"... present temper of the Courts to confine this doctrine to cases of clear notice.
SECTION VI. Of Protection from Acts of papistry. BY the 11 and 12 W. in, ..."
5. Criminal Trials by David Jardine (1835)
"After which it was braved at; but my Lord Chamberlain, nobly and gravely
understanding that Rookwood was excommunicated for papistry, called him before him ..."
6. State Papers Concerning the Irish Church in the Time of Queen Elizabeth by William Maziere Brady (1868)
"... nor any other in Ulster, Munster or Connaught were restrained to any religion,
but had free use of all papistry, &c. 1582, November 2. [Extract. ..."
7. A Practical Treatise [o]f the Law of Vendors & Purchasers of Estates by Edward Burtenshaw Sugden (1818)
"... temper of the courts, to confine this doctrine to cases of clear, notice.
SECTION VI. Of Protection from Acts of papistry. i>Y the 11 and 12 W. III. c. ..."
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