Hypertext Webster Gateway: "propaganda"
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
propaganda
n : information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some
cause
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