Pi″e‐tism (pī″ē̍‐tĭz'm), n. [Cf. G. pietismus, F. piétisme.] 1. The principle or practice of the Pietists.
2. Strict devotion; also, affectation of devotion.
The Schöne Seele, that ideal of gentle pietism, in “Wilhelm Meister.” W. Pater.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.