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taoist
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun taoist has 1 sense
- taoist(n = noun.person) tao - an adherent of any branch of Taoism; Array is a member of taoism, taoism
is a kind of adherent, disciple
Derived forms noun taoism4, noun taoism3, noun taoism2, noun taoism1
Adjective taoist has 2 senses
- taoist(a = adj.pert) Array - of or relating to the popular Chinese religious system based on the teachings of Lao-tzu but including a pantheon of gods along with divination and magic; "Taoist temples"
- taoist(a = adj.pert) Array - of or relating to the philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life; Array
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