infidel

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

IN'FIDEL, adjective [Latin infidelis; in and fidelis; faithful.] Unbelieving; disbelieving the inspiration of the Scriptures, or the divine institution of christianity. The infidel writer is a great enemy to society. IN'FIDEL, noun One who disbelieves the inspiration of the Scriptures, and the divine origin of christianity.
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