Note: A deist, as denying a revelation, is opposed to a Christian; as, opposed to the denier of a God, whether atheist or patheist, a deist is generally denominated theist. Latham.
Syn.
— See Infidel.
DEISTIC; DEISTICAL
De*is"tic, De*is"tic*al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, savoring of, or consisting in, deism; as, a deistic writer; a deistical book. The deistical or antichristian scheme. I. Watts.
DEISTICALLY
De*is"tic*al*ly, adv.
Defn: After the manner of deists.
DEISTICALNESS
De*is"tic*al*ness, n.
Defn: State of being deistical.
DEITATE
De"i*tate, a.
Defn: Deified. [Obs.] Granmer.