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Definition: Jesuitry

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The theology or the practices of the Jesuits (often considered to be casuistic).[Wordnet]
2. Jesuitism; subtle argument.[Websters].

Sources: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Jesuitry" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1824. (references)

Note: Jesuitry \Jes"u*it*ry\, noun. Jesuitism; subtle argument.. (references)

Definition: Jesuitry

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. The theology or the practices of the Jesuits (often considered to be casuistic).[Wordnet]
2. Jesuitism; subtle argument.[Websters].

Sources: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Jesuitry" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1824. (references)

Note: Jesuitry \Jes"u*it*ry\, noun. Jesuitism; subtle argument.. (references)