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† ˈmock-God Obs.
[f. mock v. + god n.]
One who mocks, derides, or defies God. Also attrib. and forming adjs. as mock-God-like. (Very common in the 17th c.)
1601Dent Pathw. Heaven 128 Now the earth is full of ranke Atheists and mocke-Gods: which scoffe at the Gospell. 1612W. Sclater Ministers Portion 49 A pretty mocke-God answere it will bee,..to tell him [sc. God]: for matter of tithing, thou hadst a custome to the contrary. 1618S. Ward Jethro's Justice (1627) 42 What shall I say to such mocke-god-like Esaus? 1677W. Hughes Man of Sin i. x. 45 This Impudent Mock-God dares to make Laws to bind the Conscience immediately, where God Almighty hath left it free. |