‖ hyperdulia
(haɪpəduːˈlaɪə)
Also 5 -doulia, 7 (anglicized) hyperduly.
[a. med.L. hyperdūlīa; see hyper- 4 and dulia. Cf. F. hyperdulie.]
The superior dulia or veneration paid by Roman Catholics to the Virgin Mary. Hence hyperˈdulic, hyperˈdulical adjs., of the nature of hyperdulia.
| 1530 Tindale Answ. More (1850) 57 As for hyperdoulia, I would fain wete where he readeth of it in all the scripture. 1625 Ussher Answ. Jesuit 429 From whom our Romanists did first learne their Hyperdulia, or that transcendent kinde of seruice, wherewith they worship the Virgin Mary. 1664 Jer. Taylor Dissuas. Popery ii. ii. §6 Be careful that if dulia only be due that your worship be not hyperdulical. 1674 Brevint Saul at Endor xvi. 352 Devotion..whether Duly or Hyperduly. 1846 G. S. Faber Lett. Tractar. Secess. Popery 91 The worship..of the Virgin Mary..the Papists distinguish by the name of Hyperdulia. Ibid. 101 note, The Hyperdulic Adoration of Mary. 1865 Union Rev. III. 404 The hyperdulia and dulia due respectively to our Blessed Lady and the Saints. |