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- noun Plural form of
doctrine .
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Examples
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Delegates on the subject of the abolition of slavery and a succinct account of the doctrines broached by the friends of abolition in debate, and the mischievous tendency of those proceedings and doctrines_ (Richmond, 1832).
American Negro Slavery A Survey of the Supply, Employment and Control of Negro Labor as Determined by the Plantation Regime Ulrich Bonnell Phillips 1905
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In principles he was opposed to all such doctrines which he called doctrines of hate; in
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 16 [Supplement] 1840-1916 1913
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O friends, but for this faith, this anchor to the soul both sure and steadfast, I know not what would have become of us in the sweep which there has been of what we called the doctrines of Christianity from our minds.
The Grimke Sisters Birney, Catherine H. 1885
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Our strength ought to go into conduct, not into talk -- least of all, into talk about what they call the doctrines of the gospel.
Mary Marston George MacDonald 1864
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Netherlands that he had the effrontery to proceed to Rome, promulgating what he called his doctrines as he went.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1555-84) John Lothrop Motley 1845
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Netherlands that he had the effrontery to proceed to Rome, promulgating what he called his doctrines as he went.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 02: Introduction II John Lothrop Motley 1845
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Netherlands that he had the effrontery to proceed to Rome, promulgating what he called his doctrines as he went.
PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845
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Netherlands that he had the effrontery to proceed to Rome, promulgating what he called his doctrines as he went.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1555-66) John Lothrop Motley 1845
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Idaho gubernatorial candidate Rex Rammell will be mixing what he calls doctrines from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints into his gubernatorial campaign in a series of meetings slated for LDS elders only.
Right Wing Watch 2009
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Rex Rammell will be mixing what he calls doctrines from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints into his gubernatorial campaign in a series of meetings slated for LDS elders only.
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