a. Obs. [f. prec. + -AL.] Of or belonging to all, general, universal; esp. belonging to the universal faith = CATHOLIC 5 b, 6 a, etc.

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1526.  Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W., 1531), 186. Ye catholicall or generall fayth of ye chirche.

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1556.  Lauder, Tractate, 540. The Potent Kyng of kyngis all Preserue all Prencis Catholycall.

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1642.  J. Eaton, Honey-c. Free Justif., 5. The Church Apostolicall and Catholicall.

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1674.  Horton, Serm. Rom. viii. 277. The comforts of Religion and Christianity … are Catholical and Universall.

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  b.  of medicines: = CATHOLIC 2.

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1626.  W. Fenner, Hidden Manna, Wks. II. 377. But, like an Apothecaries drug, Catholical.

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1644.  N. Joceline (title), Parliament Physick for a Sin-Sick Nation … containing a Catholicall Medicine for all Natures and Nations.

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