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Webster 1913 Edition
Proselytism
Pros′e-ly-tism
,Noun.
[Cf. F.
prosélytisme
.] 1.
The act or practice of proselyting; the making of converts to a religion or a religious sect, or to any opinion, system, or party.
They were possessed of a spirit of
proselytism
in the most fanatical degree. Burke.
2.
Conversion to a religion, system, or party.
Webster 1828 Edition
Proselytism
PROS'ELYTISM
,Noun.
They were possessed with a spirit of proselytism in the most fanatical degree.
1.
Conversion to a system or creed.