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