Di*vin"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Divinities (#). [F. divinit'e, 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
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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.
ase divinity, casuistry.
© Webster 1913.