† Bestianadj.
Obsolete.
Of or belonging to the Beast or Antichrist (cf. beast n. 6).
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1643 R. More tr. J. Mede Key Revelation ii. 115 The Rivers and Fountaines of waters of the Bestian world [L. Orbis Bestiani], are the ministers and defenders of the Antichristian jurisdiction.
a1651 N. Culverwell White Stone in Elegant Disc. Light of Nature (1652) ii. 134 This Bestian Empire, (for so 'tis stil'd in the Revelation,) delights only in sensuals, and strikes at spirituals.
1696 T. Beverley Memorial Kingdom Lord Jesus Christ 9 Even as if It were the Beastian Power.
Derivatives
Bestianism n. the beliefs and practices of the Beast or its followers; (also) adherence to such beliefs.
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Bestianism1701
1684 Cal. of Prophetick Time 89 The seventh Trumpet is an intimate part of Time, so full of its own Event, as to admit no Reigning Bestianism.
1701 T. Beverley Grand Apoc. Question 30 The Life, and Bestianism, Idolatrous Supremacy, shift from one Head to another.
Bestianize v. intransitive to be a follower of the Beast.
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the world > the supernatural > deity > a devil > the Devil or Satan > [verb (intransitive)] > support the Antichrist
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1660 H. More Explan. Grand Myst. Godliness v. xvii. 208 It does not follow, because the Number of the Beast is not upon us, that we do not Bestianize.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021).
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