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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Oecumenick(e, -ik, a. [F. oecuménique (16th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), L. oecumenic-us, mod. Eng. oecumenick (1715).] Representing the whole Christian world or the universal Church, ecumenical. —1588 King Cat. 215.
The decree and doctrin of the haly, oecumenik and general councel of Trent a1650 Row 537.
That elderships and breithren can know the cace better nor ane oecumenick synod ?c1675 J. Gordon Hist. II. 25.
The aristocraticke apostolicike governement of the churche … has … been chaunged … into the tyranny of one oecumenicke universall pope
