单词 | pro-catholic |
释义 | > as lemmaspro-Catholic pro-Catholic adj. and n. Brit. /(ˌ)prəʊˈkaθ(ə)lɪk/ , U.S. /ˌproʊˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/ ΚΠ 1828 Times 30 May 2/1 The joy of the old Lord Chancellor, expressed (at the dinner of the pro-Catholic Pitt) on the death of the late Ministry. 1831 R. Southey in Q. Rev. 44 284 The Roman Catholics and the pro-Catholics, and their infidel allies, had incessantly employed the periodical press in aid of their cause. 1961 U. Henriques Relig. Toleration in Eng. v. 159 Irish Whigs and pro-Catholics, like Grattan and Plunket, tried both to be Catholic champions and to insist on 'securities'. 2005 Cineaste Spring 74/3 The conservative, pro-Catholic, authoritarian rule of Generalisimo Francisco Franco. < as lemmas |
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