n. [ Cf. F. pharisaisme. ] 1. The notions, doctrines, and conduct of the Pharisees, as a sect. Sharp. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Rigid observance of external forms of religion, without genuine piety; hypocrisy in religion; a censorious, self-righteous spirit in matters of morals or manners. “A piece of pharisaism.” Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ L. Pharisaicus, Gr. Farisai:ko`s: cf. F. pharisaïque. See Pharisee. ] 1. Of or pertaining to the Pharisees; resembling the Pharisees. “The Pharisaic sect among the Jews.” Cudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
2.Hence: Addicted to external forms and ceremonies; making a show of religion without the spirit of it; ceremonial; formal; hypocritical; self-righteous. “Excess of outward and pharisaical holiness.” Bacon. “Pharisaical ostentation.” Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Phar`i*sa"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Phar`i*sa"ic*al*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]
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{ } a. [ L. Pharisaicus, Gr. Farisai:ko`s: cf. F. pharisaïque. See Pharisee. ] 1. Of or pertaining to the Pharisees; resembling the Pharisees. “The Pharisaic sect among the Jews.” Cudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
2.Hence: Addicted to external forms and ceremonies; making a show of religion without the spirit of it; ceremonial; formal; hypocritical; self-righteous. “Excess of outward and pharisaical holiness.” Bacon. “Pharisaical ostentation.” Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Phar`i*sa"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Phar`i*sa"ic*al*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]