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ˈidiotry
[f. idiot + -ry.]
a. Sc. Law. = idiocy.
b. Idiotic or infatuated conduct, madness.
1597Lawes Sc. Parl. (ed. Skene) Act Jas. III, c. 66 (heading) Anent the brieue of Idiotrie and furiositie. 1752J. Louthian Form of Process (ed. 2) 286 Services of Idiotry and Furiosity to pay [fees] as general Services. 1757Warburton Note Pope's Prol. Sat. 163, I still keep up my correspondence with him, notwithstanding his Idiotry. 1826J. Wilson Noct. Ambr. Wks. 1855 I. 100 To emancipate the Catholics in order to destroy their religion..is pure idiotry. 1868Act 31 & 32 Vict. c. 100 §101 The brieves of furiosity and idiotry hitherto in use are hereby abolished. |