DIVINE (2)

Source: 566, 567

divine (2). Divine, a. heavenly, godlike, very fine, prescient

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Di‐vine″, n. [[L. divinus a soothsayer, LL., a theologian. See Divine, a.]] 1. 1. One skilled in divinity; a theologian. “Poets were the first divines.” Denham.
2. 2. A minister of the gospel; a priest; a clergyman.
The first divines of New England were surpassed by none in extensive erudition. J. Woodbridge.