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7 Christianity and/or Biblical vocabulary words
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jesuitical
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tags: [christianity]
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Definition:1. Of or pertaining to the Jesuits, or to their principles and methods.2. Designing; cunning; deceitful; crafty; -- an opprobrious use of the word.Noah Webster. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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The Jesuits have displayed in their enterprises a high degree of zeal, learning, and skill, but, by their enemies, have been generally reputed to use art and intrigue in promoting or accomplishing their purposes, whence the words Jesuit, Jesuitical, and the like, have acquired an opprobrious sense.
Noah Webster. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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