The"ism (?), n. [From Gr. &?; God; probably akin to &?; to pray for, &?; spoken by God, decreed: cf. F. théisme. Cf. Enthusiasm, Pantheon, Theology.]
The belief or acknowledgment of the existence of a God, as opposed to atheism, pantheism, or polytheism.
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The"ism (thE"iz'm), n. [NL. & E. thea tea + -ism.] (Med.)
The morbid condition resulting from the excessive use of tea.
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