Hea″then‐ish, a. [AS. hǣðenisc.] 1. Of or pertaining to the heathen; resembling or characteristic of heathens. “Worse than heathenish crimes.” Milton.
2. Rude; uncivilized; savage; cruel. South.
3. Irreligious; as, a heathenish way of living.
Content
Rights and sources
Review source, license and attribution information for this content.
Content
Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.