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Popis(c)h(e, adj. Also: -esche. [e.m.E. popisshe (1528): cf. Papische.] Papal; popish, papistical. — 1567 G. Ball. 204.
His popische pryde and thrinfald crowne a1578 Pitsc. II 60/23.
And heit so spytfullie witht the popische thundar that [etc.] 1587 Warrender P. (S.H.S.) II 48.
Item: to enquyre quhat he knowis of the popisch legue 1607 Crim. Trials II 531.
The said mess-claithes … with all his vther popisch baggadge 1615 Denmylne MSS. in Highland P. III 185.
The religioun … is popishe for thair is newer a minister in the wholle ille except [etc.] 1630-1651 Gordon Geneal. Hist. 224.
Willing the king to remitt his leuitie to the popish lords 1650 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 604.
And allowing them the exercisse of the popesche religion 1651 Cramond Fordyce 25.
For laik elder quhich is popish to say ruling elder c 1692 Bk. Pasquils (1868) 268 (see *Hog-ma-nay).