Also 7 zel-. [f. ZEALOT + -RY: cf. bigotry.] Action or feeling characteristic of a zealot; an instance of this.

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1656.  Artif. Handsom., 63. Some mens and womens more plebeian Zelotry.

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1661.  Gauden, Consid. Liturgy, 29. The late inordinate zealotries, and desperate frolicks of Religion.

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1797.  W. Taylor, in Monthly Rev., XXIII. 573. The ecstasy of eulogy and the zealotry of panegyric.

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1839.  De Quincey, Wordsw., Wks. 1854, II. 287. A more apostolic fervour of holy zealotry in this great cause.

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1898.  J. E. C. Bodley, France, II. III. vi. 316. A bigot whose zealotry could not be pierced with sentiments of patriotism.

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