Tracts for the Times

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Tract \Tract\, n. [Abbrev.fr. tractate.]
   A written discourse or dissertation, generally of short
   extent; a short treatise, especially on practical religion.
   [1913 Webster]

         The church clergy at that time writ the best collection
         of tracts against popery that ever appeared. --Swift.
   [1913 Webster]

   {Tracts for the Times}. See {Tractarian}.
      [1913 Webster]