† Catholicanadj.
Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin catholicus , -an suffix.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin catholicus catholic adj. + -an suffix.
Obsolete.
rare—1.
1518 Dispatch in Ld. Berners Pref. 15 Whiche the king Catholicans Cownsell goothe faste abowte to lette.
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