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a. [ Gr. &unr_; without God. See Atheist. ] 1. Atheistic; impious. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Without God, neither accepting nor denying him. [ 1913 Webster ]

I should say science was atheous, and therefore could not be atheistic. Bp. of Carlisle. [ 1913 Webster ]