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deity

de.ity \'de--*t-e-\ n [ME deitee, fr. MF deite`, fr. LL deitat-, deitas, 
   fr.] L deus god; akin to OE Ti-w, god of war, L divus god, dies day 1a: the 
   rank or essential nature of a god or a supreme being : DIVINIT Y cap  1b: 
   SUPREME BEING, GOD  2: a god or goddess  3: one exalted or revered as 
   supremely good or powerful