dɪˈvaɪn adj.,
v., & n. --adj. (diviner, divinest) 1 a
of,
from, or like
God or a god. b
devoted to God;
sacred (divine service). 2 a
more than humanly excellent,
gifted, or
beautiful. b colloq. excellent;
delightful. --v. 1 tr.
discover by guessing,
intuition,
inspiration, or
magic. 2 tr.
foresee,
predict,
conjecture. 3 intr.
practise divination. --n. 1 a
cleric, usu. an
expert in
theology. 2 (the Divine)
providence or God. ødivine
office see OFFICE. divine
right of kings
the doctrine that kings
derive their sovereignty
and authority from God,
not from their subjects. divining-rod = dowsing-rod (see DOWSE(1)). øødivinely adv. divineness n. diviner n. divinize v.tr. (also -ise). [ME f. OF devin -ine f. L divinus f. divus godlike]