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doctrinal"pertaining to doctrines," 1560s, from Late Latin doctrinalis, from doctrina (see doctrine). Attested from mid-15c. as the title of a text book (from Middle French doctrinal).
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doctrinal(adj) relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine
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doctrinal
Of, relating to, involving, belonging to or concerning a doctrine.
(obsolete) Didactic.
* Hooker
*: The word of God serveth no otherwise than in the nature of a doctrinal instrument.
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