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papistical

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Adj.1.papistical - of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church"
papist, papistic, popish, R.C., Roman Catholic, Romanist, romish, Roman


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This son of a Scotch tyrant--this grandson of a Papistical and adulterous Scotch woman, whose death proved that a golden crown doth not always save an anointed head from the block--"
From Twice Told Tales by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
But even the novelty and painfulness of his going to a Papistical land could no displace for long Mr and Mrs Clare's natural interest in their son's marriage.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context
This dignitary, conferring in secrecy with John Rokesmith on the subject of punch and wines, bent his head as though stooping to the Papistical practice of receiving auricular confession.
Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles View in context
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