Dictionary Entry

idolatry

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/aɪˈdɒl.ə.tɹiː/Used In Literature ↓

The worship of idols.

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. idolatryidolatry against

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Poetry examples for “idolatry”

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.

Radiant because of faith, we dare to be
What Nature meant us. Brave idolatry
Which can conceive a hero! No deceit,

Reason itself, or something more.
My joy was no idolatry
Upon the ends of the vile earth bent,

But the Restitution
Of Idolatry.

Mourn with some fruit, as I have mourned in vain;
In mine Idolatry what showers of rain
Mine eyes did waste! what griefs my heart did rent!

Which prayed forgiveness for his foes' fierce spite?
No, no; but as in my idolatry
I said to all my profane mistresses,

For since I am
Love's martyr, it might breed idolatry
If into others' hands these relics came;

Mourn with some fruit, as I have mourned in vain;
In mine Idolatry what showers of rain
Mine eyes did waste! what griefs my heart did rent!

Which prayed forgiveness for his foes' fierce spite?
No, no; but as in my idolatry
I said to all my profane mistresses,

This face, by which he could command
And change th' idolatry of any land,
This face, which, wheresoe'er it comes,

For since I am
Love's martyr, it might breed idolatry
If into others' hands these relics came;