Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Taoism \Ta"o*ism\, n.
One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the
state. -- {Ta"o*ist}, a. & n.
Source : WordNet®
Taoist
adj 1: of or relating to the popular Chinese religious system based
on the teachings of Lao-tzu but including a pantheon
of gods along with divination and magic; "Taoist
temples"
2: of or relating to the philosophical system developed by
Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life
n : an adherent of any branch of Taoism [syn: {Tao}]