An Exhaustive List of Adjectives
Relating to the
Papacy and Roman Catholics
in the
English Language
to the
Year 1700
December 31, 2014
Apprentice Aaron
The Oxford English Dictionary has been consulted. Secondary sources are in red.
to the year 1500
1393▸a Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) ii. 2833 (MED),
Whan this Pope....Which the papat longe hath desired.
1393▸a Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) ii. 2925 (MED),
The Pope..Of his Papal Autorite Hath mad and yove the decre.
1436?c Duke Burgundy (Rome) 61 in R. H. Robbins Hist. Poems 14th & 15th Cent. (1959) 88 (MED) ,..The which was withoute power papall.
1451c J. Capgrave Life St. Gilbert 142 (MED),
He anoumbered him a-mongis seyntis þe ȝere of his papate þe fourte.
1475?a (▸?a1425) tr. R. Higden Polychron. (Harl.) (1876) VI. 395 (MED),
... and there the clothynge papalle taken awey.
1483 Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende f. Cxlijv,
... out of Rome for thescewe thoffyce of the papalyte.
1485c (▸1456) G. Hay Bk. Law of Armys (2005) 104
[He] ourthrew wrangwisly the legis of the papalitee.
1485c (▸1456) G. Hay Bk. Law of Armys (2005) 203
...to the haly papate as the maister man was.
Whan this Pope....Which the papat longe hath desired.
1393▸a Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) ii. 2925 (MED),
The Pope..Of his Papal Autorite Hath mad and yove the decre.
1436?c Duke Burgundy (Rome) 61 in R. H. Robbins Hist. Poems 14th & 15th Cent. (1959) 88 (MED) ,..The which was withoute power papall.
1451c J. Capgrave Life St. Gilbert 142 (MED),
He anoumbered him a-mongis seyntis þe ȝere of his papate þe fourte.
1475?a (▸?a1425) tr. R. Higden Polychron. (Harl.) (1876) VI. 395 (MED),
... and there the clothynge papalle taken awey.
1483 Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende f. Cxlijv,
... out of Rome for thescewe thoffyce of the papalyte.
1485c (▸1456) G. Hay Bk. Law of Armys (2005) 104
[He] ourthrew wrangwisly the legis of the papalitee.
1485c (▸1456) G. Hay Bk. Law of Armys (2005) 203
...to the haly papate as the maister man was.
1501-1600
1512 Act 4 Hen. VIII c. 19 Preamble,
...of & fro all Jurisdiccion and admynystracion Papal.
1520 Chron. Eng. v. f. 54/1,
It was in the 6 yere of Seynt Gregoryes papalyte.
1521? J. Fisher Serm. agayn Luther sig. Dviv,
Ye popes holynes & his fauourers, whome he [sc. Luther] calleth so often in derisyon papistas, papastros, & papanos, & papenses.]
1525 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles II. clx. 440
Pope Clement was ...syttyng in his chayre of papalyte.
1527 W. Roye tr. W. Capito Lytle Treat. for Christen Men sig. f5,
... a dayes blynde people vnto this papisticall eare tale.
1528 Rede me & be nott Wrothe sig. bviijv,
Of papistes he is the defender, And of Luther the condemner.
1528 Rede me & be nott Wrothe sig. i iij,
Though popisshe curres here at do barcke.
1531 Tyndale Answere Mores Dialoge f. l,
To wish them in better case..is fleyshly minded popishnesse.
1534 Tyndale Prol. Hebrews in tr. Newe Test. f. 333,
If wilfull blindnes and malicious malyce were not the cause this epistle [to the Hebrews] onlye were ynough to wede oute of the heartes of the Papistes that cankred heresye.\
1538 G. Browne Let. 27 July in M. V. Ronan Reformation in Dublin (1926) I. 109
...to be papish.
1538 H. Latimer Let. 6 Oct. in Serm. & Remains (1845) (modernized text) II. 403
...not without ... popishly pardoning...
1538 Ld. Lisle Let. July in Lisle Papers (P.R.O.: SP 3/9) f. 44v,
Your lordechip..hathe alyged that papeche dryegs ...
1538a A. Abell Roit or Quheill of Tyme f. 96v, in Dict.
Older Sc. Tongue at Papat(e, [Pope Boniface] entrit in the papait hes ane tod.
1540a R. Barnes Supplication sig. s4v,
...by some certayne lawes, bothe Emperiall, and Popyshe.
1542? H. Brinkelow Complaynt Roderyck Mors xvi. sig. D8v,
That all the whole pope with all popistry ...
1543 J. Bale Yet Course at Romyshe Foxe sig. Nijv,
He clowteth the olde broken hooles with patches of olde papystrye.
1545 G. Joye Expos. Daniel (vii.) f. 108v,
Lykewyse in the papistik chirche ...
1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry V f. xxxiiijv,
From his foolishe vsurped name and Popishe dignitee.
1548? J. Bale Comedy Thre Lawes Nature v. sig. Fvjv,
The olde popyshnesse, is past whych was dampnacyon.
1549 H. Latimer 2nd Serm. before Kynges Maiestie 4th Serm. sig. Kiv,
...as he did in the popyshe dayes.
1549 L. Shepherd Pore Helpe sig. A1v,
...And holy churches dignitie Sayinge it is but papistrie Yea fayned ...
1549 T. Solme in H. Latimer 2nd Serm. before Kynges Maiestie To Rdr. sig. Aviiiv,
The abolishmente of all papestrie.
1549? Tyndale Practyse Prelates sig. Aiv,
...and youre other popystrye [1530 popatrye], meane.
1550? J. Bale Apol. agaynste Papyst 83
If all thynges muste be persolued, that hathe bene promysed in papisme.
1553 T. Becon Relikes of Rome (1563) 138
So long as ye Masse endureth, so long shall papisme continue.
1556 in J. G. Nichols Chron. Grey Friars (1852) 62
The occasyone came by popysse presttes.
1562 N. Winȝet Certain Tractates (1888) I. 21
Be reasoun it wes geuin to ȝow, as ȝe speik, be ane papiste bischope.
1566 in E. Peacock Eng. Church Furnit. (1866) 137
The vestments, albs, amesses..that belong to the papishe priste.
1567 Compend. Bk. Godly Songs (1897) 204
His Popische pryde, and thrinfald Crowne, Almaist hes loste thair mycht.
1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 599
Aspiryng to ascend to the Papisticall Sea.
1572 Abp. M. Parker Let. 2 Nov. in Corr. (1853) (modernized text) 403
...persons papistically set.
1577 tr. ‘F. de L'Isle’ Legendarie sig. Cviijv,
Through whose aide he might conquere the Papaltye for him selfe.
1579 W. Fulke Refut. Rastels Confut. in D. Heskins Ouerthrowne 739
... authoritie of men negatiuely, is Papistlike.
1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 20
...acknowledge your Papane principalitie [L. papale sceptrum].
1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 476
Peruse throughly this whole Papane whatsoever [L.universum..pontificatum], which you call by the name of a lawfull authoritie.
1586 R. Hooker Disc. Justif. in Wks. (1888) III. 489
Holy water,..papal salutations, and such like, which serve for ...
1587 W. Segar Blazon of Papistes sig. C3,
A Papist Seminant. Ioyn'd with the rest of this pernicious broode, ...
1589 ‘M. Marprelate’ Epitome (1843) 21
The papistics affirming all their traditions to be agreeable..to the word.
1590 H. Barrow Brief Disc. False Church 240
With what sense they can thus popishly vnderstand yt of & applie ...
1592 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) viii. xli. 178
...Whence swarmed papish Tyrants, that false doctrine did erect.
1593a Marlowe Massacre at Paris (c1600) sig. C3v,
To beat the papall Monarck from our lands.
1595a W. Cullen Chron. Aberdeen in J. Stuart Misc. Spalding Club (1842) II. 37
... the haill papichis [ed.papithis] ...
1596 R. Mavericke St. Peters Chaine 172
Good policie..though thou bee no Papist,..to haue a Crucifixe alwaies...
...of & fro all Jurisdiccion and admynystracion Papal.
1520 Chron. Eng. v. f. 54/1,
It was in the 6 yere of Seynt Gregoryes papalyte.
1521? J. Fisher Serm. agayn Luther sig. Dviv,
Ye popes holynes & his fauourers, whome he [sc. Luther] calleth so often in derisyon papistas, papastros, & papanos, & papenses.]
1525 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles II. clx. 440
Pope Clement was ...syttyng in his chayre of papalyte.
1527 W. Roye tr. W. Capito Lytle Treat. for Christen Men sig. f5,
... a dayes blynde people vnto this papisticall eare tale.
1528 Rede me & be nott Wrothe sig. bviijv,
Of papistes he is the defender, And of Luther the condemner.
1528 Rede me & be nott Wrothe sig. i iij,
Though popisshe curres here at do barcke.
1531 Tyndale Answere Mores Dialoge f. l,
To wish them in better case..is fleyshly minded popishnesse.
1534 Tyndale Prol. Hebrews in tr. Newe Test. f. 333,
If wilfull blindnes and malicious malyce were not the cause this epistle [to the Hebrews] onlye were ynough to wede oute of the heartes of the Papistes that cankred heresye.\
1538 G. Browne Let. 27 July in M. V. Ronan Reformation in Dublin (1926) I. 109
...to be papish.
1538 H. Latimer Let. 6 Oct. in Serm. & Remains (1845) (modernized text) II. 403
...not without ... popishly pardoning...
1538 Ld. Lisle Let. July in Lisle Papers (P.R.O.: SP 3/9) f. 44v,
Your lordechip..hathe alyged that papeche dryegs ...
1538a A. Abell Roit or Quheill of Tyme f. 96v, in Dict.
Older Sc. Tongue at Papat(e, [Pope Boniface] entrit in the papait hes ane tod.
1540a R. Barnes Supplication sig. s4v,
...by some certayne lawes, bothe Emperiall, and Popyshe.
1542? H. Brinkelow Complaynt Roderyck Mors xvi. sig. D8v,
That all the whole pope with all popistry ...
1543 J. Bale Yet Course at Romyshe Foxe sig. Nijv,
He clowteth the olde broken hooles with patches of olde papystrye.
1545 G. Joye Expos. Daniel (vii.) f. 108v,
Lykewyse in the papistik chirche ...
1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry V f. xxxiiijv,
From his foolishe vsurped name and Popishe dignitee.
1548? J. Bale Comedy Thre Lawes Nature v. sig. Fvjv,
The olde popyshnesse, is past whych was dampnacyon.
1549 H. Latimer 2nd Serm. before Kynges Maiestie 4th Serm. sig. Kiv,
...as he did in the popyshe dayes.
1549 L. Shepherd Pore Helpe sig. A1v,
...And holy churches dignitie Sayinge it is but papistrie Yea fayned ...
1549 T. Solme in H. Latimer 2nd Serm. before Kynges Maiestie To Rdr. sig. Aviiiv,
The abolishmente of all papestrie.
1549? Tyndale Practyse Prelates sig. Aiv,
...and youre other popystrye [1530 popatrye], meane.
1550? J. Bale Apol. agaynste Papyst 83
If all thynges muste be persolued, that hathe bene promysed in papisme.
1553 T. Becon Relikes of Rome (1563) 138
So long as ye Masse endureth, so long shall papisme continue.
1556 in J. G. Nichols Chron. Grey Friars (1852) 62
The occasyone came by popysse presttes.
1562 N. Winȝet Certain Tractates (1888) I. 21
Be reasoun it wes geuin to ȝow, as ȝe speik, be ane papiste bischope.
1566 in E. Peacock Eng. Church Furnit. (1866) 137
The vestments, albs, amesses..that belong to the papishe priste.
1567 Compend. Bk. Godly Songs (1897) 204
His Popische pryde, and thrinfald Crowne, Almaist hes loste thair mycht.
1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 599
Aspiryng to ascend to the Papisticall Sea.
1572 Abp. M. Parker Let. 2 Nov. in Corr. (1853) (modernized text) 403
...persons papistically set.
1577 tr. ‘F. de L'Isle’ Legendarie sig. Cviijv,
Through whose aide he might conquere the Papaltye for him selfe.
1579 W. Fulke Refut. Rastels Confut. in D. Heskins Ouerthrowne 739
... authoritie of men negatiuely, is Papistlike.
1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 20
...acknowledge your Papane principalitie [L. papale sceptrum].
1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 476
Peruse throughly this whole Papane whatsoever [L.universum..pontificatum], which you call by the name of a lawfull authoritie.
1586 R. Hooker Disc. Justif. in Wks. (1888) III. 489
Holy water,..papal salutations, and such like, which serve for ...
1587 W. Segar Blazon of Papistes sig. C3,
A Papist Seminant. Ioyn'd with the rest of this pernicious broode, ...
1589 ‘M. Marprelate’ Epitome (1843) 21
The papistics affirming all their traditions to be agreeable..to the word.
1590 H. Barrow Brief Disc. False Church 240
With what sense they can thus popishly vnderstand yt of & applie ...
1592 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) viii. xli. 178
...Whence swarmed papish Tyrants, that false doctrine did erect.
1593a Marlowe Massacre at Paris (c1600) sig. C3v,
To beat the papall Monarck from our lands.
1595a W. Cullen Chron. Aberdeen in J. Stuart Misc. Spalding Club (1842) II. 37
... the haill papichis [ed.papithis] ...
1596 R. Mavericke St. Peters Chaine 172
Good policie..though thou bee no Papist,..to haue a Crucifixe alwaies...
1601-1700
1604 in R. E. C. Waters Parish Reg. Eng. (1883) 68
Christian Steevens..was buried by women, for she was a papishe.
1606 W. Middleton (title) Papisto-mastix, Or the Protestants religion defended. ... the ... heresie of poperie first sprange.
1607 God's Warning in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) III. 64
The late papisticall conspiracie of traytors, ...
1608 H. Clapham Errour Left Hand 8,
Are you now ready to go a-poping?.. . have kept you from poping.
1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. ix. 528/2
... for that some Popizing Bishops [marginal note Papalium Episcoporum]...
1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. xxiv. 853/2
To salute this puppet King, and to welcome these papals.
1612 R. Carpenter Soules Sentinel 41
It is only an opinion of papizing Paganes.
1613 E. Hoby Counter-snarle 66,
I was loath such rare creatures should be ouer gudgeoned by so foule Popinians.
1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage 535
He affirmes that the conuerts of these parts are more popishly Christian,...
1615 Denmylne MSS in J. R. N. Macphail Highland Papers (1920) III. 185
The religioun..is popishe for ...
1615a P. Lily 2 Serm. (1619) 47
Papisme..is not a total defection, but an aberration, from Christ.
1617 F. Moryson Itinerary i. 121
There was now small hope of reducing England to papistry.
1620 N. Brent tr. P. Sarpi Hist. Councel of Trent To Rdr. sig. ¶5,
Thou maist perceiue in what Repute the Papalins ...
1621 P. Hewat 3 Excellent Points Christian Doctr. sig. B4v,
The Popish pride is Deuilish, ...
1622 Bacon Hist. Raigne Henry VII 12
To the Three first Titles.. and Papall.
1624 Briefe Information Affaires Palatinate 49
The Armie of the Papistique League...
1624 J. Gee Foot out of Snare ii. 10
Concerning the..behauiour of this Papalizing Church-man.
1624 W. Bedel Copies Certaine Lett. i. 42
The wise State of Venice haue a little different notion of their Papalines...
1626 C. Potter tr. P. Sarpi Hist. Quarrels 206
The Doctrine of the Romane Writers, or Papalins [It. la dottrina delli Scrittori Ponteficij, Fr. la doctrine des Docteurs Romains].
1627 H. Burton Baiting Popes Bull 68
It reigned then Imperially: it reigneth now Papally.
1629 in N. Brent tr. P. Sarpi Hist. Councel of Trent (ed. 2) App. 854
... the oracles of the Councels doe Papize.
1639 T. Fuller Hist. Holy Warre iii. xxix. 160
Protestants cut off the authority from all Papized writers of that age.
1641 Milton Of Reformation 53
To uphold the decrepit Papalty.
1642 W. Sclater (title) Papisto-mastix, or Deborah's prayer against Gods enemies,..explicated and applyed.
1649c T. Smalmon in Trans. Shropshire Archæol. Soc. (1903) 3 2,
... nor papist, nor papistly affected.
1652 A. Grosse (title) ... the spreading evils and pernicious inchantments of Papism.
1652 T. Urquhart Εκσκυβαλαυρον 243
Joynt to the power wherewith he is invested by his Papality, ...
1653 S. Fisher Παιδοβαπτιζοντες Παιδιζοντες: Baby-baptism ii. 211
... of that parish where they are plac't, and popified.
1654 R. Whitlock Ζωοτομία 358
Our Protestant Jesuites..(as well as the Papisticall) care not for converting ...
1655 R. Baxter Quakers Catech. 30
These Quakers that Pharisaically and Papistically justifie themselves.
1657 J. Sergeant Schism Dispach't 656
'... all Communicants with the Church of Rome or Papists (as they call them) ...
1657 J. Watts Scribe, Pharisee 232
As there is no popishnesse, so, I do not see what superstitiousnesse there can be in it.
1660 in M. Wood Extracts Rec. Burgh Edinb. (1940) IX. 223
The papist bookis..sequestrat for a tyme.
1661 T. Blount Glossographia (ed. 2)
Papality, the Popedom, the Dominion of the Pope, Popishness.
1662a P. Heylyn Cyprianus Angl. (1668) 50
Humphries..got the title of a Papisto Mastyx.
1668 Dryden Sr Martin Mar-all iv. 38
There are some Papishes, I'le warrant, that lye in wait for my Daughter.
1670a J. Hacket Scrinia Reserata (1693) i. 121
As if all were well, so they be not popified, ...
1671 in Mem. Verney Family (1899) IV. 203
By ye best and truest intellegence she did not dy a Papalina, ..
1678 A. Wood Life & Times (1892) II. 424
All such..that are supposed to be popishly addicted.
1681 J. Skene Difficill Wordes 62
As was used in the blindness and papistrie.
1682 T. Shadwell Lancashire-witches iii. 35
No, no, no Papist Plot, but a Presbyterian one.
1684 T. Forrester Rectius Instruendum 278
... and reserving it only to himself comes from Popish Authority
1685 R. Baxter Paraphr. New Test. 1 Peter iv. 8
The Papal Church-tearers, ...
1687 T. Brown Cal. Reform'd in Duke of Buckingham et al. Misc. Wks. (1704) 229
Having received the Papal Benediction.
1688 P. Pett Happy Future State of Eng. 132
No Principle hath in it more of the Popishness of Popery, if I may so say..
1689 Declar. Rights William & Mary c. 2 §9
... to be governed by a Popish Prince.
1689 R. Ware Foxes & Firebrands: Pt. III 19
Neither would she Countenance any thing that would seem Popish-like.
1691 A. D'Anvers Academia 32
For these and other things as apish, The Town-folks term the Scollards Papish.
1692 Sc. Presbyterian Eloquence (1738) 76
She [sc. the Church of England] is Papa-prelatical; nay, she is Archi-papa-prelatical.
1692 Sc. Presbyterian Eloquence (1738) 80
Papising Prelates.
1694 T. D'Urfey Don Quixote i. p. iv,
... by his Looks, guess his Opinion, Say, he's a Papish; others, a Socinian.
1699 Dr. Tanner 28 Apr. in Pepys' Diary (1879) VI. 186
The Papists and other enemies of the Ch. of England.
Christian Steevens..was buried by women, for she was a papishe.
1606 W. Middleton (title) Papisto-mastix, Or the Protestants religion defended. ... the ... heresie of poperie first sprange.
1607 God's Warning in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) III. 64
The late papisticall conspiracie of traytors, ...
1608 H. Clapham Errour Left Hand 8,
Are you now ready to go a-poping?.. . have kept you from poping.
1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. ix. 528/2
... for that some Popizing Bishops [marginal note Papalium Episcoporum]...
1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. xxiv. 853/2
To salute this puppet King, and to welcome these papals.
1612 R. Carpenter Soules Sentinel 41
It is only an opinion of papizing Paganes.
1613 E. Hoby Counter-snarle 66,
I was loath such rare creatures should be ouer gudgeoned by so foule Popinians.
1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage 535
He affirmes that the conuerts of these parts are more popishly Christian,...
1615 Denmylne MSS in J. R. N. Macphail Highland Papers (1920) III. 185
The religioun..is popishe for ...
1615a P. Lily 2 Serm. (1619) 47
Papisme..is not a total defection, but an aberration, from Christ.
1617 F. Moryson Itinerary i. 121
There was now small hope of reducing England to papistry.
1620 N. Brent tr. P. Sarpi Hist. Councel of Trent To Rdr. sig. ¶5,
Thou maist perceiue in what Repute the Papalins ...
1621 P. Hewat 3 Excellent Points Christian Doctr. sig. B4v,
The Popish pride is Deuilish, ...
1622 Bacon Hist. Raigne Henry VII 12
To the Three first Titles.. and Papall.
1624 Briefe Information Affaires Palatinate 49
The Armie of the Papistique League...
1624 J. Gee Foot out of Snare ii. 10
Concerning the..behauiour of this Papalizing Church-man.
1624 W. Bedel Copies Certaine Lett. i. 42
The wise State of Venice haue a little different notion of their Papalines...
1626 C. Potter tr. P. Sarpi Hist. Quarrels 206
The Doctrine of the Romane Writers, or Papalins [It. la dottrina delli Scrittori Ponteficij, Fr. la doctrine des Docteurs Romains].
1627 H. Burton Baiting Popes Bull 68
It reigned then Imperially: it reigneth now Papally.
1629 in N. Brent tr. P. Sarpi Hist. Councel of Trent (ed. 2) App. 854
... the oracles of the Councels doe Papize.
1639 T. Fuller Hist. Holy Warre iii. xxix. 160
Protestants cut off the authority from all Papized writers of that age.
1641 Milton Of Reformation 53
To uphold the decrepit Papalty.
1642 W. Sclater (title) Papisto-mastix, or Deborah's prayer against Gods enemies,..explicated and applyed.
1649c T. Smalmon in Trans. Shropshire Archæol. Soc. (1903) 3 2,
... nor papist, nor papistly affected.
1652 A. Grosse (title) ... the spreading evils and pernicious inchantments of Papism.
1652 T. Urquhart Εκσκυβαλαυρον 243
Joynt to the power wherewith he is invested by his Papality, ...
1653 S. Fisher Παιδοβαπτιζοντες Παιδιζοντες: Baby-baptism ii. 211
... of that parish where they are plac't, and popified.
1654 R. Whitlock Ζωοτομία 358
Our Protestant Jesuites..(as well as the Papisticall) care not for converting ...
1655 R. Baxter Quakers Catech. 30
These Quakers that Pharisaically and Papistically justifie themselves.
1657 J. Sergeant Schism Dispach't 656
'... all Communicants with the Church of Rome or Papists (as they call them) ...
1657 J. Watts Scribe, Pharisee 232
As there is no popishnesse, so, I do not see what superstitiousnesse there can be in it.
1660 in M. Wood Extracts Rec. Burgh Edinb. (1940) IX. 223
The papist bookis..sequestrat for a tyme.
1661 T. Blount Glossographia (ed. 2)
Papality, the Popedom, the Dominion of the Pope, Popishness.
1662a P. Heylyn Cyprianus Angl. (1668) 50
Humphries..got the title of a Papisto Mastyx.
1668 Dryden Sr Martin Mar-all iv. 38
There are some Papishes, I'le warrant, that lye in wait for my Daughter.
1670a J. Hacket Scrinia Reserata (1693) i. 121
As if all were well, so they be not popified, ...
1671 in Mem. Verney Family (1899) IV. 203
By ye best and truest intellegence she did not dy a Papalina, ..
1678 A. Wood Life & Times (1892) II. 424
All such..that are supposed to be popishly addicted.
1681 J. Skene Difficill Wordes 62
As was used in the blindness and papistrie.
1682 T. Shadwell Lancashire-witches iii. 35
No, no, no Papist Plot, but a Presbyterian one.
1684 T. Forrester Rectius Instruendum 278
... and reserving it only to himself comes from Popish Authority
1685 R. Baxter Paraphr. New Test. 1 Peter iv. 8
The Papal Church-tearers, ...
1687 T. Brown Cal. Reform'd in Duke of Buckingham et al. Misc. Wks. (1704) 229
Having received the Papal Benediction.
1688 P. Pett Happy Future State of Eng. 132
No Principle hath in it more of the Popishness of Popery, if I may so say..
1689 Declar. Rights William & Mary c. 2 §9
... to be governed by a Popish Prince.
1689 R. Ware Foxes & Firebrands: Pt. III 19
Neither would she Countenance any thing that would seem Popish-like.
1691 A. D'Anvers Academia 32
For these and other things as apish, The Town-folks term the Scollards Papish.
1692 Sc. Presbyterian Eloquence (1738) 76
She [sc. the Church of England] is Papa-prelatical; nay, she is Archi-papa-prelatical.
1692 Sc. Presbyterian Eloquence (1738) 80
Papising Prelates.
1694 T. D'Urfey Don Quixote i. p. iv,
... by his Looks, guess his Opinion, Say, he's a Papish; others, a Socinian.
1699 Dr. Tanner 28 Apr. in Pepys' Diary (1879) VI. 186
The Papists and other enemies of the Ch. of England.