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  1. 1. n. One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the state. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism Source: wordnet
  3. 3. n. religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events Source: wordnet
  6. 6. One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the state. -- Ta"o*ist, a. & n. Source: webster
  7. 7. One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the state.-- Ta"o*ist, a. & n. Source: adambom
  8. 8. n. a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism n. religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu n. popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic Source: ecdict

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