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Webster 1913 Edition


Blasphemous

Blas′phe-mous

,
Adj.
[L.
blasphemus
, Gr.
[GREEK]
.]
Speaking or writing blasphemy; uttering or exhibiting anything impiously irreverent; profane;
as, a
blasphemous
person
; containing blasphemy;
as, a
blasphemous
book; a
blasphemous
caricature
.
“Blasphemous publications.”
Porteus.
Nor from the Holy One of Heaven
Refrained his tongue
blasphemous
.
Milton.
☞ Formerly this word was accented on the second syllable, as in the above example.

Webster 1828 Edition


Blasphemous

BLAS'PHEMOUS

,
Adj.
Containing blasphemy; calumnious; impiously irreverent or reproachful towards God.