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countable and uncountable, plural poperies
(usually derogatory, Christianity) The teachings, practices and accoutrements of the Roman Catholic Church. quotations examples
"And so plan another escape, through some of the cursed passages with which this relic of popery abounds?"
1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], Francesca Carrara. […], volume III, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), pages 66–67
Popery appears to be making special efforts, at the present time, to reusurp the power which it once possessed in this country, […]
1854, The Home Friend, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, page 385