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Divinity

Divinity (divinity)
n.(?)
Di*vin"i*ty
; pl. Divinities (#). [F. divinité, L. divinitas. See Divine, a.]
  1. The state of being divine; the nature or essence of God; deity; godhead.

    When he attributes divinity to other things than God, it is only a divinity by way of participation. Bp. Stillingfleet.

  2. The Deity; the Supreme Being; God.

    This the divinity that within us. Addison.

  3. A pretended deity of pagans; a false god.

    Beastly divinities, and droves of gods. Prior.

  4. A celestial being, inferior to the supreme God, but superior to man.

    God . . . employing these subservient divinities. Cheyne.

  5. Something divine or superhuman; supernatural power or virtue; something which inspires awe.

    They say there is divinity in odd numbers. Shak.

    There's such divinity doth hedge a king. Shak.

  6. The science of divine things; the science which treats of God, his laws and moral government, and the way of salvation; theology.

    Divinity is essentially the first of the professions. Coleridge.

    Case divinity, casuistry.













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