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Entry 4 senses Webster, 1913

Catholicism

/kəth-ôl'-əs-ĭzˌ-əm/ · Ca·thol·i·cism · IPA /kəˈθɒlɪsɪzəm/
01 n. The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity.
  1. 1.
    The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity.
  2. 2.
    Liberality of sentiment; breadth of view.
  3. 3.
    The faith of the whole orthodox Christian church, or adherence thereto.
  4. 4.
    The doctrines or faith of the Roman Catholic church, or adherence thereto.