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catechizing, vbl. n.|ˈkætɪˈkaɪzɪŋ|
The action of the vb. catechize: a. in religion.
1561T. Norton Calvin's Inst. iv. xix. (1634) 720 A Catechising, whereby children or they that were neere to the age of discretion did declare an account of their faith before the Church. a1623W. Pemble Wks. (1633) 7. 1642 Featly Dippers Dipt 36 (L.) Originally and properly catechizing [is] such a kind of teaching wherein the principles of religion, or of any art or science, are often inculcated, and by sounding and resounding beat into the ears of children or novices. a1694Tillotson Serm. I. lii. (R.) That particular way of instruction..called catechising. 1782Priestley Nat. & Rev. Relig. I. Pref. 24. 1858 F. Paget Parish & Priest 74 The mere propounding a string of questions is not catechizing. Any fool can ask questions.
b. generally, Examination by questioning.
1599Shakes. Much Ado iv. i. 79 What kinde of catechizing call you this? To make you answer truly to your name. 1825Blackw. Mag. in Byron's Wks. (1846) 582/2 We should like to have the catechising of the..man. 1880Fowler Locke i. 8 The professorial lecture, however learned, or the tutorial catechizing, however searching.
c. attrib. or ? ppl. a.
1581J. Fielde (title), Exposition of the Symbols..gathered out of the catechising Sermons of G. O. Treuir. c1590Marlowe Jew Malta ii. ii, As it were in catechising sort, To make me mindful of my mortal sins. 1615J. Wright Acc. Lady J. Gray in Phenix (1708) II. 39 This catechising Argument between the Lady Jane and Mr. Feckenham. |