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heathenish

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hea⋅then⋅ish

  [hee-thuh-nish]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to heathens: heathenish practices of idolatry.
2. like or befitting heathens; barbarous.
Origin:
bef. 900; OE hǣthenisc. See heathen, -ish 1

Related forms:
hea⋅then⋅ish⋅ly, adverb
hea⋅then⋅ish⋅ness, noun
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hea·then·ish   (hē'thə-nĭsh)   
adj.  

  1. Of or having to do with heathens.

  2. Uncouth; barbarous.

hea'then·ish·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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