idolous en · ADJ
Etymology
From idol + -ous.
Meanings
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(obsolete) idolatrous
O idolous shepherd ! saith Zachary ; thou seekest not to heal the wounded , but to eat the flesh of the fat
a. 1563, John Bale, The Examinations of Lord Cobham, William Thorpe and Anne Askewe, &c:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more idolous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most idolous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |