n.; pl. Divinities [ F. divinité, L. divinitas. See Divine, a. ] 1. The state of being divine; the nature or essence of God; deity; godhead. [ 1913 Webster ] When he attributes divinity to other things than God, it is only a divinity by way of participation. Bp. Stillingfleet. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. The Deity; the Supreme Being; God. [ 1913 Webster ] This the divinity that within us. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. A pretended deity of pagans; a false god. [ 1913 Webster ] Beastly divinities, and droves of gods. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. A celestial being, inferior to the supreme God, but superior to man. [ 1913 Webster ] God . . . employing these subservient divinities. Cheyne. [ 1913 Webster ] 5. Something divine or superhuman; supernatural power or virtue; something which inspires awe. [ 1913 Webster ] They say there is divinity in odd numbers. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] There's such divinity doth hedge a king. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 6. The science of divine things; the science which treats of God, his laws and moral government, and the way of salvation; theology. [ 1913 Webster ] Divinity is essentially the first of the professions. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
Case divinity, casuistry. [ 1913 Webster ]
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