Also 7– -sation. [ad. med.L. catēchizātiōn-em, n. of action f. catēchizāre to catechize; cf. F. catéchisation.] The action of catechizing.
16[?]. Burnet, Records, II. I. No. 53 (R.). The catechization of young chaplains in the rudiments of our faith.
a. 1734. North, Lives, II. 355. That they might be prepared for his future catechisations.
1869. Daily News, 17 March, 2/1. The result of the usual catechisation of Ministers was, that Mr. Otway promised the introduction (in the House of Lords) of [etc.].
