Heterodoxness

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Heterodox \Het"er*o*dox\, a. [Gr. ?; ? other + ? opinion; cf. F.
     h['e]t['e]rodoxe.]
     1. Contrary to, or differing from, some acknowledged
        standard, as the Bible, the creed of a church, the decree
        of a council, and the like; not orthodox; heretical; --
        said of opinions, doctrines, books, etc., esp. upon


        theological subjects.
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              Raw and indigested, heterodox, preaching. --Strype.
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     2. Holding heterodox opinions, or doctrines not orthodox;
        heretical; -- said of persons. --Macaulay. --
        {Het"er*o*dox`ly}, adv. -- {Het"er*o*dox`ness}, n.
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