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POPISHLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does popishly mean? 

POPISHLY (adverb)
  The adverb POPISHLY has 1 sense:

1. like the Pope; in a popish mannerplay

  Familiarity information: POPISHLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


POPISHLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Like the Pope; in a popish manner

Pertainym:

popish (of or relating to or supporting Romanism)


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