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Papist

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A term formerly applied in Great Britain to Roman Catholics. By the act of 10 Geo. IV. c. 7, known as the Catholic Emancipation Act, Roman Catholics were restored in general to the full enjoyment of all civil rights, except that of holding ecclesiastical of Tlees and certain high appointments in the state. Before that act their condition had been much ameliorated by various statutes, beginning with 18 Geo. III. c. GO. As to the right of holding property for religious purposes, the 2 & 3 Wm. IV. c. 115, placed them on a level with Piotestant dissenters, and ’ the 7 & 8 Viet. c. 102, and 9 & 10 Viet. c. 49, repealed all enactments oppressive to Roman Catholics. See Whart. Lex. See Papal Supremacy; Roman Catholic Church.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

One who adheres to the communion of the Church of Rome. The word seems to be considered by the Roman Catholica themselves as a nickname of reproach, originating in their maintaining the supreme ecclesiastical power of the pope. Wharton.