catechizingn.
/ˈkatɪˈkʌɪzɪŋ/ The action of catechize v.:
a. in religion.
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society > faith > worship > preaching > catechesis > [noun]
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1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. (1634) iv. xix. 720 A Catechising, whereby children or they that were neere to the age of discretion did declare an account of their faith before the Church.
a1623 W. Pemble Wks. (1633) 7.
1642 D. Featley Καταβαπτισται Καταπτυστοι 36 Originally and properly catechizing [is] such a kind of teaching wherein the principles of religion, or of any art or science, are often inculcated, and by sounding and resounding beat into the ears of children or novices.
a1694 J. Tillotson Serm. I. lii. (R.) That particular way of instruction..called catechising.
1782 J. Priestley Inst. Relig. I. Pref. 24.
1858 F. E. Paget Parish & Priest 74 The mere propounding a string of questions is not catechizing. Any fool can ask questions.
b. generally, Examination by questioning.
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the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > interrogation > [noun] > course of
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1600 W. Shakespeare Much Ado about Nothing iv. i. 79 Hero What kind of catechising call you this? Claud. To make you answer truly to your name. View more context for this quotation
1825 Blackwood's Mag. in Byron's Wks. (1846) 582/2 We should like to have the catechising of the..man.
1880 T. Fowler Locke i. 8 The professorial lecture, however learned, or the tutorial catechizing, however searching.
Compounds
attributive or participial adj.
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the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > interrogation > [adjective] > relating to catechism
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society > faith > worship > preaching > catechesis > [adjective]
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1581 J. Fielde (title) Exposition of the Symbols..gathered out of the catechising Sermons of G. O. Treuir.
c1590 C. Marlowe Jew of Malta ii. ii As it were in catechising sort, To make me mindful of my mortal sins.
1615 Life, Death & Actions Lady Iane Gray sig. Cv This catechising argument between the Lady Iane and M. Feckenham.
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