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Christianity

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Christianity
Christianity Chris*tian"i*ty, n. [OE. cristiente, OF. cristient['e], F. chr['e]tient['e], fr. L. christianitas. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The religion of Christians; the system of doctrines and precepts taught by Christ. [1913 Webster]

2. Practical conformity of one's inward and outward life to the spirit of the Christian religion [1913 Webster]

3. The body of Christian believers. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

To Walys fled the christianitee Of olde Britons. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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