Pēd'ant-ism, n.
n. 1. The condition, office, or employment of a pedant or teacher. See PEDANT, 1. [Obs.]
To make a man in matter of religion, which admits not of sensible demonstration, . . . engage to believe no otherwise than is believed by my lord bishop, or goodman presbyter, is a pedantism, that has made the sword to be a rod in the hands of schoolmasters. Harrington.
Sense 2. The character, manner, or acts of a pedant; pedantry.