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† ˈpolemy Obs. rare—1.
[f. Gr. πόλεµ-ος war + -y: cf. Gr. (τὰ) πολέµια (Thuc.) matters of war, neut. pl. of πολέµιος adj.]
Warfare, strife; controversial or polemical writing.
1642Sir E. Dering Sp. on Relig. xvi. 85 You will maintaine the Pen as well as the Pulpit, Polemie as well as persuasive learning. Ibid. 86 For perfect Polemy in letters, you may guesse what our Universities can yeeld. |