The book itself [the Alcoran] consists of heresiarchies against our
blessed Savior.
Sir T. Herbert.
Her`e*si*og"ra*pher (?), n. [See Heresiography.] One who writes on
heresies.
Her`e*si*og"ra*phy (?), n. [Gr. &?; heresy + -graphy: cf. F.
hÈrÈsiographie.] A treatise on heresy.
Her"e*sy (?), n.; pl. Heresies (#). [OE. heresie, eresie, OF. heresie,
iresie, F. hÈrÈsie, L. haeresis, Gr. &?; a taking, a taking for one's
self, choosing, a choice, a sect, a heresy, fr. &?; to take, choose.]
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1. An opinion held in opposition to the established or commonly
received doctrine, and tending to promote a division or party, as in
politics, literature, philosophy, etc.; -- usually, but not
necessarily, said in reproach.
New opinions Divers and dangerous, which are heresies, And, not
reformed, may prove pernicious.
Shak.
After the study of philosophy began in Greece, and the
philosophers, disagreeing amongst themselves, had started many
questions . . . because every man took what opinion he pleased,
each several opinion was called a heresy; which signified no more
than a private opinion, without reference to truth or falsehood.
Hobbes.
2. (Theol.) Religious opinion opposed to the authorized doctrinal
standards of any particular church, especially when tending to promote
schism or separation; lack of orthodox or sound belief; rejection of,
or erroneous belief in regard to, some fundamental religious doctrine
or truth; heterodoxy.
Doubts 'mongst divines, and difference of texts, From whence arise
diversity of sects, And hateful heresies by God abhor'd.
Spenser.
Deluded people! that do not consider that the greatest heresy in
the world is a wicked life.
Tillotson.
3. (Law) An offense against Christianity, consisting in a denial of
some essential doctrine, which denial is publicly avowed, and
obstinately maintained.
A second offense is that of heresy, which consists not in a total
denial of Christianity, but of some its essential doctrines,
publicly and obstinately avowed.
Blackstone.
"When I call dueling, and similar aberrations of honor, a moral heresy,
I refer to the force of the Greek &?;, as signifying a principle or
opinion taken up by the will for the will's sake, as a proof or pledge
to itself of its own power of self- determination, independent of all
other motives." Coleridge.
Her"e*tic (?), n. [L. haereticus, Gr. &?; able to choose, heretical,
fr. &?; to take, choose: cf. F. hÈrÈtique. See Heresy.] 1. One who
holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the
established faith or prevailing religion.
A man that is an heretic, after the first and second admonition,
reject.
Titus iii. 10.
2. (R. C. Ch.) One who having made a profession of Christian belief,
deliberately and pertinaciously refuses to believe one or more of the
articles of faith "determined by the authority of the universal
church." Addis & Arnold.
Syn. -- Heretic, Schismatic, Sectarian. A heretic is one whose errors
are doctrinal, and usually of a malignant character, tending to subvert
the true faith. A schismatic is one who creates a schism, or division
in the church, on points of faith, discipline, practice, etc., usually
for the sake of personal aggrandizement. A sectarian is one who
originates or is an ardent adherent and advocate of a sect, or distinct
organization, which separates from the main body of believers.
He*ret"i*cal (?), a. Containing heresy; of the nature of, or
characterized by, heresy.
He*ret"i*cal*ly, adv. In an heretical manner.
He*ret"i*cate (?), v. t. [LL. haereticatus, p. p. of haereticare.] To
decide to be heresy or a heretic; to denounce as a heretic or
heretical. Bp. Hall.
And let no one be minded, on the score of my neoterism, to
hereticate me.
Fitzed. Hall.
He*ret`i*fi*ca"tion (?), n. The act of hereticating or pronouncing
heretical. London Times.
Here*to" (?), adv. To this; hereunto. Hooker.
{ Her"e*toch (?), Her"e*tog (?), } n. [AS. heretoga, heretoha; here
army + teÛn to draw, lead; akin to OS. heritogo, OHG. herizogo, G.
herzog duke.] (AS. Antiq.) The leader or commander of an army; also, a
marshal. Blackstone.
Here`to*fore" (?), adv. Up to this time; hitherto; before; in time
past. Shak.
Here`un*to" (?), adv. Unto this; up to this time; hereto.
Here`up*on" (?), adv. On this; hereon.
Here*with" (?), adv. With this.
Her"ie (?), v. t. [See Hery.] To praise; to worship. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Her"i*ot (?), n. [AS. heregeatu military equipment, heriot; here army +
geatwe, pl., arms, equipments.] (Eng. Law) Formerly, a payment or
tribute of arms or military accouterments, or the best beast, or
chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant; in modern use, a
customary tribute of goods or chattels to the lord of the fee, paid on
the decease of a tenant. Blackstone. Bouvier.
Heriot custom, a heriot depending on usage. -- Heriot service (Law), a
heriot due by reservation in a grant or lease of lands. Spelman.
Blackstone.
Her"i*ot*a*ble (?), a. Subject to the payment of a heriot. Burn.
Her"is*son (?), n. [F. hÈrisson, prop., hedgehog.] (fort.) A beam or
bar armed with iron spikes, and turning on a pivot; -- used to block up
a passage.
Her`it*a*bil"i*ty (?), n. The state of being heritable.
Her"it*a*ble (?), a. [OF. hÈritable. See Heritage, Hereditable.] 1.
Capable of being inherited or of passing by inheritance; inheritable.