Cathartic, n. Purge, purgative, physic, purgative medicine.
Catheretic, n. (Med.) Caustic.
Catheretic, a. (Med.) Caustic.
Catholic, a.
- 1. Universal, general, world-wide.
- 2. Liberal, tolerant, unbigoted, unsectarian, unexclusive.
- 3. Roman Catholic, Romish, papal.
Catholic, n. Papist, Roman Catholic.
Catholicism, n.
- 1. Universality, cathoncity.
- 2. Liberality, tolerance, largeness of mind, catholicity.
- 3. Roman Catholic religion, Romanism.
- 4. Adhesion to the papacy, papistry, papism.
Catholicity, n.
- 1. Universality, generality, world-wideness.
- 2. Liberality, tolerance, largeness of mind, freedom from prejudice, bigotry, or narrowness, generosity.
Catholicon, n. Panacea, universal remedy, universal medicine.
Catkin, n. Ament, amentum, cat’s-tail.
Cat’s-eye, n. Sunstone.
Cat’s-paw, n.
- 1. (Naut.) Ripple of air, puff of wind.
- 2. Dupe (in serving another’s purpose), gull, cully.