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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Deify, v. Also: deyfy, -fé. [ME. deify (a 1340), OF. deifier, L. diificāre.] tr. To make a god of. —1513 Doug. vi. ii. 110 (quhom equal Jupiter deifyit). Ib. xiii. x. 69 (mak thame goddis and thame deify; Sm. deyfy). c1590 Fowler I. 30/110 (deyfeid and made a god).
