Paganism
\Pa"gan*ism\ (-[i^]z'm), n. [L. paganismus: cf. F. paganisme. See
Pagan, and cf.
Painim.] The state of being pagan; pagan characteristics; esp., the worship of idols or false gods, or the system of religious opinions and worship maintained by pagans; heathenism.
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