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Nov 30, 2009
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her•e•sy



Pronunciation: (her'u-sē), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -sies.
1. opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, esp. of a church or religious system.
2. the maintaining of such an opinion or doctrine.
3. Rom. Cath. Ch.the willful and persistent rejection of any article of faith by a baptized member of the church.
4. any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs, customs, etc.

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