Definition of "heretics" []

• Plural form of heretic. (noun)

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• "At Troas he wrote three other letters, one to the church of Philadelphia, and a second to the Smyrnæans, in which he calls the heretics who denied Christ to have assumed true flesh, and the Eucharist to be his flesh, wild beasts in human shape; and forbids all communication with them, only allowing them to be prayed for, that they may be brought to repentance, which is very difficult."
• "Catholics never keep their oaths and their promises to what they call heretics, I think that one would be justified, not in telling"
• "McGrath says I may take any oath I please with what he calls heretics, and he will grant me absolution."