heathenry

(hé’fHen-ri), n. [ 1. Heathenish rites and practices; heathen systems of religion or morals; heathenism. Are you so besotted with your philosophy, and your heathenry, and your lazine , and your contempt for God and man, that you will see your nation given up for a prey, and your wealth plundered by heathen dogs? Kingsley, Hypatia, vi. In most places, even in the heart of Meccah, I met with debris of heathenry, proscribed by Mohammed, R, F. Burton, El-Medinah, p. 20. 2. The heathen; heathendom. heathen ship} (hé’tHen-ship), ». [