Taoism, Daoism
(noun) philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
Taoism, Hsuan Chiao
(noun) popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic
Taoism
(noun) religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu
Taoism
(noun) a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ta"o*ism, n.
Definition: One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the state.
– Ta"o*ist, a. & n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 May 2025
(noun) the property of being directional or maintaining a direction; “the directionality of written English is from left to right”
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