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GOD, n. 1. The Supreme Being; Jehovah; the eternal and infinite spirit, the creator,and the sovereign of the universe. God is a spirit; and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth. John...

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GOD, n.

1. The Supreme Being; Jehovah; the eternal and infinite spirit, the creator,and the sovereign of the universe.

God is a spirit; and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4.

2. A false god; a heathen deity; an idol.

Fear not the gods of the Amorites. Judg 6.

3. A prince; a ruler; a magistrate or judge; an angel. Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

Exo 22. Psa 97.

[Gods here is a bad translation.]

4. Any person or thing exalted too much in estimation, or deified and honored as the chief good.

Whose god is their belly. Phil 3.

GOD, v.t. To deify. [Not used.]

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