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Paleyology, n. nonce-wd.|ˌpeɪlɪˈɒlədʒɪ|
[f. the name of William Paley (see *Paleyan n. and a.) + -ology.]
A dismissive term for the theology of Paley and his followers.
1924R. Macaulay Orphan Island xxv. 320 William has been made Instructor in Science, and twentieth century views of the cosmos have supervened on the dying and despised Paleyology imparted by Miss Smith. |