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A doctrine or theory; especially, a wild or visionary theory.

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  1. n. A doctrine or theory; especially, a wild or visionary theory.
  2. n. a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  3. A doctrine or theory; especially, a wild or visionary theory. E. Everett. The world grew light-headed, and forth came a spawn of isms which no man can number. S. G. Goodrich.
  4. A doctrine or theory; especially, a wild or visionary theory.E. Everett.The world grew light-headed, and forth came a spawn of isms which noman can number. S. G. Goodrich.
  5. n:100 n a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school