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A miscreant, or believer in a false religious doctrine. [Obs.] Holinshed.

the 19th, professing moderation in matters of church government, in discipline, and in doctrine.

Moderation in doctrines or opinion, especially in politics or religion.

The religion, or doctrines and precepts, of Mohammed, contained in the Koran; Islamism.

The doctrines of the Molinists, somewhat resembling the tenets of the Arminians.

The doctrine or theory of monads.

One of a sect in the early Christian church which rejected the doctrine of the Trinity; -- called also patripassian.

That doctrine which refers all phenomena to a single ultimate constituent or agent; -- the opposite of dualism.

The theory or doctrine that the human races have a common origin, or constitute a single species.

The doctrine that the members of the human race have all a common origin.

Of or pertaining to Monophysites, or their doctrines.

The doctrine that there is but one immortal soul or intellect with which all men are endowed.

The doctrine or belief that there is but one God.

The doctrine of the Monothelites.

Of or pertaining to the Monothelites, or their doctrine.

The doctrine or practice of the duties of life; manner of living as regards right and wrong; conduct; behavior; -- usually in the plural. Corrupt in their morals as vice could make them. South.

The doctrines or rules of moral duties, or the duties of men in their social character; ethics. The end of morality is to procure the affections to obey reason, and not to invade it. Bacon. The system of morality to be gathered out of ... ancient sages falls very short of that delivered in the gospel. Swift.…

The doctrine, system, and practices of the Mormons.

Attachment to the system or doctrines of Moses; that which is peculiar to the Mosaic system or doctrines.

The doctrine of mutual dependence as the condition of individual and social welfare. F. Harrison. H. Spencer. Mallock.