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popish, a.1|ˈpəʊpɪʃ|
[f. pope n.1 + -ish1.]
†1. Of or pertaining to the pope; papal. Obs.
a1540Barnes Wks. (1573) 324/2 By the authoritie of Councels, and by some certaine lawes, both Emperiall, and Popish. a1548Hall Chron., Hen. V 34 b, From his foolishe usurped name and Popishe dignitee. 1567Gude & Godlie B. (S.T.S.) 204 His Popische pryde, and thrinfald Crowne, Almaist hes loste thair mycht.
2. Of or pertaining to popery; of or belonging to the Church of Rome; papistical. (In hostile use.)
1528Roy Rede me (Arb.) 116 Though popisshe curres here at do barcke. 1549Latimer 4th Serm. bef. Edw. VI (Arb.) 104 He wyl kepe hys possession quyetly as he dyd in the popyshe dayes. 1553Bale Vocacyon Pref. 6 b, Myne hoste Lambert..was delyuered from hys vayne beleue of purgatorye, and other Popysh peltryes. 1556Chron. Gr. Friars (Camden) 62 The occasyone came by popysse presttes. Ibid. 64 He sayd that men wolde have up agayne ther popych masse. 1685Evelyn Diary 9 Nov., The King..required..indemnity and dispensation to Popish officers from the Test. 1689Declar. Rights Will. & Mary c. 2 §9 That it is inconsistent with the Safety and Welfare of this Protestant Kingdom, to be governed by a Popish Prince. 1769Blackstone Comm. IV. iv. 57 A short summary of the laws against the papists, under their three several classes, of persons professing the popish religion, popish recusants convict, and popish priests. 1862S. Wilberforce in Life (1882) III. ii. 71 It is quite sure to stir up a vast amount of prejudice from its singularly un-English and Popish tone.
3. Comb. ˈpopish-like a., that looks like popish.
1689R. Ware Foxes & Firebrands iii. 19 Neither would she Countenance any thing that would seem Popish-like. 1705Hickeringill Priest-cr. ii. vii. 70 This Popish-like Adoration (I do not say Popish, but Popish-like Adoration). |