Publicanismn.
/ˈpʌblᵻkənɪz(ə)m/, /ˈpʌblᵻkn̩ɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈpəblək(ə)ˌnɪz(ə)m/ The fact or occupation of being a publican or tax-gatherer; frequently in allusion to Luke 18:10–11 (cf. publican n.1 1a), and contrasted with Pharisaism. In later use also (in form publicanism): the fact or occupation of being a publican or licensee (publican n.1 3).
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society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > impost, due, or tax > tax > tax collection > [noun] > tax-collector > fact or profession of being
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a1627 W. Sclater Serm. Experimentall (1638) 110 Amos his mean education; Matthew his Publicanisme; Paul his persecution.
1655 J. Lightfoot Harmony New-Test. i. xxiii. 21 A Pharisee..that turns Publican, they turn him out of his order, but doth he leave his Publicanisme? they restore him to his order again.
1872 Times 18 July 6/2 Publicanism and breast-smiting may become Phariseeism by being overdone.
1903 D. McLean Stud. Apostles x. 145 We believe the utter hollowness of Pharisaism to have been a main cause of the revolt into Publicanism on the part of some Jews.
1996 Tulsa (Oklahoma) World (Nexis) 16 June h8 We threw darts, poured pints—using the well-designed two-part pull, a requisite rite of publicanism.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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