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Blaspheme , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blasphemed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Blaspheming.] [OE. blasfemēn, L. blasphemare, fr. Gr. βλασφημεῖν: cf. F. blasphémer. See Blame, v.]
- To speak of, or address, with impious irreverence; to revile impiously (anything sacred); as, to blaspheme the Holy Spirit.1913 Webster
So Dagon shall be magnified, and God,
Besides whom is no god, compared with idols,
Disglorified, blasphemed, and had in scorn.Milton.1913 WebsterHow long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge thyself on all those who thus continually blaspheme thy great and all-glorious name?
Dr. W. Beveridge.1913 Webster - Figuratively, of persons and things not religiously sacred, but held in high honor: To calumniate; to revile; to abuse.1913 Webster
You do blaspheme the good in mocking me.
Shak.1913 WebsterThose who from our labors heap their board,
Blaspheme their feeder and forget their lord.Pope.1913 Webster
- To speak of, or address, with impious irreverence; to revile impiously (anything sacred); as, to blaspheme the Holy Spirit.
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Blaspheme, v. i. To utter blasphemy.1913 Webster
He that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness.
Mark iii. 29.1913 Webster