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ˈkɒlˌpɔr tɪdʒ, -ˌpoʊr-col·portage

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  1. colportagenoun

    the selling of devotional literature

Webster Dictionary

  1. Colportagenoun

    the distribution of religious books, tracts, etc., by colporteurs

  2. Etymology: [F.]

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  1. Colportage

    Colportage is the distribution of publications, books, religious tracts by carriers called "colporteurs". The term does not necessarily refer to religious book peddling.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of colportage in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of colportage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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