What does "doctrinal" mean?
Doctrinal: Pertaining to, or having to do with, teaching. The word of God serveth no otherwise than in the nature of a doctrinal instrument. Hooker.
Additional senses
- 2.A matter of doctrine; also, a system of doctrines. T. Goodwin. Sir T. Elyot.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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