DITHEISM
Di"the*ism, n. Etym: [Pref. di- + theism: cf. F. dithéisme.]
Defn: The doctrine of those who maintain the existence of two gods or of two original principles (as in Manicheism), one good and one evil; dualism.
DITHEIST
Di"the*ist, n.
Defn: One who holds the doctrine of ditheism; a dualist. Cudworth.
DITHEISTIC; DITHEISTICAL
Di`the*is"tic, Di`the*is"tic*al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to ditheism; dualistic.
DITHIONIC
Di`thi*on"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. di- + -thionic.] (Chem.)
Defn: Containing two equivalents of sulphur; as, dithionic acid. Dithionic acid (Chem.), an unstable substance, H2S2O6, known only in its solutions, and in certain well-defined salts.
DITHYRAMB
Dith"y*ramb, n. Etym: [L. dithyrambus, Gr. dithyrambe.]
Defn: A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by a band of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poem written in a wild irregular strain. Bentley.