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A worshiper of fire. [R.]

To sacrifice; to offer in sacrifice; to kill, as a sacrificial victim. Worshipers, who not only immolate to them [the deities] the lives of men, but . . . the virtue and honor of women. Boyle.

ligious sect which worships Satan or the Devil. The Izedis or Yezdis, the so-called Devil worshipers, still remain a numerous though oppressed people in Mesopotamia and adjacent countries. Tylor.

a series of raps. The . . . repeated knockings of the head upon the ground by the Chinese worshiper. H. Spencer.

h stall (see Stall). It was intended, the seat being turned up, to give some support to a worshiper when standing. Called also misericordia.

Of or pertaining to pagans; relating to the worship or the worshipers of false goods; heathen; idolatrous, as, pagan tribes or superstitions. And all the rites of pagan honor paid. Dryden.

ian or ancient Persian religion, descended from Persian refugees settled in India; a fire worshiper; a Gheber.

A fire worshiper. [R.] Southey.

ions; natural religion; revealed religion; the religion of the Jews; the religion of idol worshipers. An orderly life so far as others are able to observe us is now and then produced by prudential motives or by dint of habit; but without seriousness there can be no religious principle at the bottom, no course of conduc…

ct; strict. Thus, Indianlike, Religious in my error, I adore The sun, that looks upon his worshiper. Shak.

An adherent of the Sabian religion; a worshiper of the heavenly bodies. [Written also Sabæan, and Sabean.]

al treatise related to Puranic and magic literature; esp., one of the sacred works of the worshipers of Sakti. -- Tan"tric (-trik), a.

A worshiper of the god Vishnu in any of his incarnations.

revestiary. He said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshipers of Baal. 2 Kings x. 22.

A public shed, or portico, for travelers, worshipers, etc. [Burmah]