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Darwinism.

The theory or doctrines put forth by Darwin. See above. Huxley.

One who advocates or encourages defection.

To strip or deprive of entirely, as of furniture, ornaments, etc.; to disgarnish; as, to degarnish a house, etc. [R.]

The act of depriving, as of furniture, apparatus, or a garrison. [R.]

ever in the theory of degeneration, or hereditary degradation of type; as, the degenerationists hold that savagery is the result of degeneration from a superior state.

See Dinornis.

A demolisher. [R.] Carlyle.

The state of being possessed by a demon or by demons.

se gods. The established theology of the heathen world . . . rested upon the basis of demonism. Farmer.

A believer in, or worshiper of, demons.

A believer in destiny; a fatalist. [R.]

n the final destruction or complete annihilation of the wicked; -- called also annihilationist. Shipley.

ts superior suitability to produce courage, as contrasted with scientific physical determinism, is obvious. F. P. Cobbe.

One who believes in determinism. Also adj.; as, determinist theories.

One given to devotion, esp. to excessive formal devotion.

The doctrine or the phenomena of the transmission of radiant heat. Nichol.

anner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to lessen; -- opposed to augment or increase. Not diminish, but rather increase, the debt. Barrow.

Capable of being diminished or lessened.

One who, or that which, diminishes anything. Clerke (1637).