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English Dictionary: Propaganda by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
propaganda
n
  1. information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Propaganda \Prop`a*gan"da\, n. [Abbrev. fr. L. de propaganda
      fide: cf. F. propagande. See {Propagate}.]
      1. (R. C. Ch.)
            (a) A congregation of cardinals, established in 1622,
                  charged with the management of missions.
            (b) The college of the Propaganda, instituted by Urban
                  VIII. (1623-1644) to educate priests for missions in
                  all parts of the world.
  
      2. Hence, any organization or plan for spreading a particular
            doctrine or a system of principles.
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