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di⋅vin⋅i⋅ty

[di-vin-i-tee]
–noun, plural -ties.
1. the quality of being divine; divine nature.
2. deity; godhood.
3. a divine being; God.
4. the Divinity, (sometimes lowercase) the Deity.
5. a being having divine attributes, ranking below God but above humans: minor divinities.
6. the study or science of divine things; theology.
7. godlike character; supreme excellence.
8. Also called divinity fudge. a fluffy white or artificially tinted fudge made usually of sugar, corn syrup, egg whites, and flavoring, often with nuts.

Origin:
1275–1325; ME divinite < AF < L dīvīnitās. See divine, -ity
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di·vin·i·ty   (dĭ-vĭn'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. di·vin·i·ties
  1. The state or quality of being divine.

    1. Divinity The godhead; God. Used with the.

    2. A deity, such as a god or goddess.

  2. Godlike character.

  3. Theology.

  4. A soft white candy, usually containing nuts.

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