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Taoist - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Taoist : adj
1: of or relating to the popular Chinese religious system based
on the teachings of Lao-tzu but including a pantheon
of gods along with divination and magic; "Taoist
temples" [syn: Taoist]
2: of or relating to the philosophical system developed by
Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life
[syn: Taoist]
(noun)
1: an adherent of any branch of Taoism [syn: Taoist, Tao]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Taoism \Ta"o*ism\, n.
One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the
state. -- Ta"o*ist, a. & n.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Taoist |
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natfinn: @JimBarnthouse wierd. i saw your retweet of my Taoist quote in the hashtag search but not in my mentions. Odd |
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studioloraine: little is known about Gong Suran, a Taoist priestess and a painter living in north China in the early 12th century - http://bit.ly/7ptBf1 |
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RoyKevinDavis: Any good novelist is a closet Taoist |
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