† caˈtholical, a. Obs.
[f. catholic a. + -al1.]
Of or belonging to all, general, universal; esp. belonging to the universal faith = catholic a. 5 b, 6 a, etc.
| 1526 Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 186 Y⊇ catholicall or generall fayth of y⊇ chirche. 1556 Lauder Tractate 540 The Potent Kyng of kyngis all Preserue all Prencis Catholycall. 1642 J. Eaton Honey-c. Free Justif. 5 The Church Apostolicall and Catholicall. 1674 Horton Serm. Rom. viii. 277 The comforts of Religion and Christianity..are Catholical and Universall. |
b. of medicines: = catholic a. 2.
| 1626 W. Fenner Hidden Manna Wks. II. 377 But, like an Apothecaries drug, Catholical. 1644 N. Joceline (title), Parliament Physick for a Sin-Sick Nation..containing a Catholicall Medicine for all Natures and Nations. |