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popery

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pop⋅er⋅y

  [poh-puh-ree]
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–noun Usually Disparaging.
the Roman Catholic Church, esp. its doctrines, ceremonies, and system of government.
Origin:
1525–35; pope + -ery
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pop·er·y   (pō'pə-rē)   
n.   Offensive
The doctrines, practices, and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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