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Definition of Demonry
1. n. Demoniacal influence or possession.
Definition of Demonry
1. Noun. demoniacal influence or possession ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Demonry
1. demoniacal influence [n DEMONRIES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Demonry
Literary usage of Demonry
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Arena by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1901)
"This creature of demonry stands at the ecclesiastical gate. We call him Creed.
He is cast-iron and never bends. About once in a century some consecrated ..."
2. A Defence of "The Eclipse of Faith" by Henry Rogers (1856)
"Yes, it is hard to enlighten one who, after the outward washing of Christian
baptism, has gone back into the mire of Pagan demonry." * To the former part of ..."
3. The Religion of the Chinese by Jan Jakob Maria Groot (1910)
"By extension of this principle, the conviction reigns that all noise whatever,
the louder the better, is a mighty defense against demonry. ..."
4. The Economic Consequences of the Peace by John Maynard Keynes (1920)
"... the cerebrations of Statesmen in Council: Spirit of the fears Observe that
all wide sight and self-command Deserts these throngs now driven to demonry ..."
5. Catalogue by Toronto Mechanics' Institute Library (1914)
"In league with flesh-lust, demonry, They scattered hell around, and made my name
A byword and a jest o'er half the earth. A different day has dawned; ..."
6. Letters of George Meredith by George Meredith (1912)
"Living so much alone, as I do, I am at the mercy of the haunting demonry. I wish
he could show that the stand is to be made. Morley is at the Imperial Hotel ..."
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