† Maˈhometism Obs.
Also 6–7 Mahumetism(e, Mahumatism.
[f. Mahomet + -ism.]
= Muhammadanism.
| 1597 Beard Theatre God's Judgem. (1612) 158 Their detestable Mahumetisme and Turkish religion. 1600 W. Watson Decacordon (1602) 301 This is right Mahumetisme, and tendeth to the ouerthrow of the Gospel and church Catholike. 1615 G. Sandys Trav. 59 Mahometisme had not yet vtterly extinguished all good literature. 1715 J. Chappelow Rt. way Rich (1717) 164 Far more frightful..than popery, slavery, mahometism, or the devil himself. 1793 Trapp tr. Rochon's Voy. Madagascar 48 It is surprising that Mahometism should not have made more progress in this island. |