Druid
['dru:id]
Definition
(noun.) a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland.
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(n.) One of an order of priests which in ancient times existed among certain branches of the Celtic race, especially among the Gauls and Britons.
(n.) A member of a social and benevolent order, founded in London in 1781, and professedly based on the traditions of the ancient Druids. Lodges or groves of the society are established in other countries.
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n. a priest among the ancient Celts of Britain Gaul and Germany who worshipped under oak-trees: a member of a benefit society (founded 1781) its lodges called groves:—fem. Dru′idess.—adjs. Druid′ic -al Dru′idish.—n. Dru′idism the doctrines which the Druids taught: the ceremonies they practised.
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n. Priests and ministers of an ancient Celtic religion which did not disdain to employ the humble allurement of human sacrifice. Very little is now known about the Druids and their faith. Pliny says their religion originating in Britain spread eastward as far as Persia. Caesar says those who desired to study its mysteries went to Britain. Caesar himself went to Britain but does not appear to have obtained any high preferment in the Druidical Church although his talent for human sacrifice was considerable.
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