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† idoˈlaster, n. and a. Obs.
Forms: 4–5 ydolastre, -aster, 6 idolastre, (-estour), 7 idolaster.
[a. OF. idolastre (now idolâtre), var. (by confusion with suffix -astre, -âtre) of idol-, ydolatre: see idolater.]
A. n. An early equivalent of idolater 1.
c1386Chaucer Pars. T. ⁋675 What difference is bitwixe an ydolastre [v.r. ydolaster] and an Auaricious man. c1430Lydg. Min. Poems (Percy Soc.) 139 Or Austin cam, we slombryd in dirknesse, Lyk ydolastres. 1503Hawes Examp. Virt. vii. st. 54 In whiche tyme they were ydolestours. 1555W. Watreman Fardle Facions ii. xi. 237 His [Mahomet's] father was an idolastre after the maner of the heathen. 1616Bullokar, Idolaster, an Idolater.
B. adj. Idolatrous. (OF. idolastre, F. idolâtre, primarily adj.)
1584Hudson Judith iv. 358 Her yv'ry neck and brest of alabastre Made Heathen men of her more idolastre. |