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The worship of demons.

One versed in demonology. R. North.

Of or Pertaining to demonology.

One who writes on, or is versed in, demonology.

A treatise on demons; a supposititious science which treats of demons and their manifestations. Sir W. Scott.

Magic in which the aid of demons is invoked; black or infernal magic. Bp. Hurd.

A form of madness in which the patient conceives himself possessed of devils.

One in subjection to a demon, or to demons. [R.] Sir T. Herbert.

The dominion of demons. [R.] Sir T. Herbert.

Having twice as many stamens as petals, as the geranium. R. Brown.

A treatise on gnomonics.

but one series of stamens, and that equal in number to the proper number of petals; isostemonous.

An instrument for measuring the harmonic relations of sounds. It is often a monochord furnished with movable bridges.

Of or pertaining to homonomy.

The homology of parts arranged on transverse axes. Haeckel.

Having exactly as many stamens as petals.

A kind of loose robe or gown tied with a sash, worn as an outer garment by Japanese men and women.

Having fever stamens than the parts of the corolla.

Having twice as many stamens as petals, those of the outer set being opposite the petals; -- said of flowers. Gray.

Having the nature or properties of phlegmon; as, phlegmonous pneumonia. Harvey.