Anglo-catholicism
Pronunciation : An"glo-Ca*thol"i*cism
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: The belief of those in the Church of England who accept many doctrines and practices which they maintain were those of the primitive, or true, Catholic Church, of which they consider the Church of England to be the lineal descendant.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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