[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

taoism \ta"oism\, n.
   one of the popular religions of china, sanctioned by the
   state. -- ta"oist, a.  n.
   1913 webster
see also:
ta"oist 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

taoism
     n 1: a chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of lao-tzu
          but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to
          taoism
     2: religion adhering to the teaching of lao-tzu
     3: 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 syn: hsuan
        chiao
     4: philosophical system developed by of lao-tzu and chuang-tzu
        advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with
        the course of natural events syn: daoism
see also:
hsuan chiao daoism 

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