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feticism

fetichism \fe"tich*ism\, Fetishism \Fe"tish*ism\ (? or ?); 277), n.[Cf. F. f['e]tichisme.] [Written also feticism.]

  1. The doctrine or practice of belief in fetiches.

  2. Excessive devotion to one object or one idea; abject superstition; blind adoration.

    The real and absolute worship of fire falls into two great divisions, the first belonging rather to fetichism, the second to polytheism proper.
    --Tylor.

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feticism

n. (obsolete form of fetishism English)