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heathenry en · NOUN

Etymology

From heathen + -ry.

Meanings

1. (uncountable, usually) The state of being heathen.
   • It was as though she were some tinted and lavishly adorned statue of barbaric heathenry, and he her postulant; and her large eyes appeared to judge an immeasurable path, beyond him. 1921, James Branch Cabell, Chivalry:
   • In the simpler case of northern heathenry the civilization spread with a simplier progress. 1917, G. K. Chesterton, A Short History of England:
2. (alt-of, uncountable, usually) Alternative letter-case form of Heathenry (“Germanic (neo)paganism”).
   alt of Heathenry
   • Asatru is one of the most popular types of heathenry. 2019, Theodoric Dukka, A Heathen's Guide Experiences & Advice On Magic & Spiritworking, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 7:

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