| Deist | n. [ L. deus god: cf. F. déiste. See Deity. ] One who believes in the existence of a God, but denies revealed religion; a freethinker. [ 1913 Webster ] ☞ A deist, as denying a revelation, is opposed to a Christian; as, opposed to the denier of a God, whether atheist or pantheist, a deist is generally denominated theist. Latham. Syn. -- See Infidel. |
| Deistical | { } a. Pertaining to, savoring of, or consisting in, deism; as, a deistic writer; a deistical book. [ 1913 Webster ] The deistical or antichristian scheme. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Deistic |
