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Definition
someone who is not civilized or not moral — typically said humorously
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an offensive term for a person who does not believe in a preferred religion — especially someone who grew up in a culture that is not familiar with the religion
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an offensive term for a person who does not believe in a preferred religion — especially someone who grew up in a culture that is not familiar with the religion
- We will burn like heathen kings before ever a ship sailed hither from the West.5.4 — Book 5 Chapter 4 — The Siege of Gondor (81% in)
- And only the heathen kings, under the domination of the Dark Power, did thus, slaying themselves in pride and despair, murdering their kin to ease their own death.5.7 — Book 5 Chapter 7 — The Pyre of Denethor (41% in)
There are no more uses of "heathen" in The Return of the King.
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