The Only Use of
idolatry
in
Romeo and Juliet
- Do not swear at all;
Or if thou wilt, swear by thy gracious self,
Which is the god of my idolatry,
And I'll believe thee.p. 74.9idolatry = worship (of something on earth as though it were a god)
Definitions:
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(1)
(idolatry) the worship of idols (physical objects representative of gods)
or:
excessive admiration and devotion to something or someone -
(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
More rarely, "idolatry" can mean "excessive admiration for someone or something".