maumetry

noun

mau·​met·​ry

ˈmȯmə‧trē

plural -es

1

obsolete : idolatry

2

plural maumetries, obsolete : the appurtenances of idolatry

3

usually capitalized archaic, disparaging : islam

Word History

Etymology

Middle English maumetrie, from maumet + -rie -ry

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