Papalize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make papal; to introduce papal authority or Roman customs. transitive
  2. 2
    To conform to popery. archaic, intransitive

    "1783 April 20, William Cowper, letter to Rev. John Newton papalizing is the crime with which he charges all of that denomination"

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"1783 April 20, William Cowper, letter to Rev. John Newton papalizing is the crime with which he charges all of that denomination"

Etymology

From papal + -ize.

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