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one who theorizes or idealizes; one versed in the science of ideas, or who advocates the doctrines of ideology.

Members of a sect which sprung up in Spain about the year 1575. Their principal doctrine was, that, by means of prayer, they had attained to so perfect a state as to have no need of ordinances, sacraments, good works, etc.; -- called also Alumbrados, Perfectibilists, etc.

To initiate the doctrines or principles of the Illuminati.

Thou sheer, immaculate and silver fountain. Shak. Immaculate conception (R. C. Ch.), the doctrine that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin. -- Im*mac"u*late*ly, adv. -- Im*mac"u*late*ness, n.

The doctrine that immaterial substances or spiritual being exist, or are possible.

One who holds the doctrine that immersion is essential to Christian baptism.

One who holds the doctrine of the immortality of the soul. [R.] Jer. Taylor.

One who holds the doctrine of impanation.

e of being profitably employed; a turning to good account; practical application, as of a doctrine, principle, or theory, stated in a discourse. "A good improvement of his reason." S. Clarke. I shall make some improvement of this doctrine. Tillotson.

Doctrine and polity of the Independents.

Belonging or pertaining to, or holding to the doctrines or methods of, the Independents.

branch of learning; to imbue with learning; to instruct in, or imbue with, principles or doctrines; to teach; -- often followed by in. A master that . . . took much delight in indoctrinating his young, unexperienced favorite. Clarendon.

pope can not, when acting in his official character of supreme pontiff, err in defining a doctrine of Christian faith or rule of morals, to be held by the church. This was decreed by the Ecumenical Council at the Vatican, July 18, 1870.

Incapable of error in defining doctrines touching faith or morals. See Papal infallibility, under Infallibility.

Of or pertaining to the Infralapsarians, or to their doctrine.

The doctrine, belief, or principles of the Inralapsarians.

Capable of being infused. Doctrines being infusible into all. Hammond.

The doctrine that the soul is preexistent to the body, and is infused into it at conception or birth; -- opposed to tradicianism and creationism.

Containing the first principles or doctrines; elemental; rudimentary.

The doctrine that knowledge is derived from pure reason.