n. [ Gr. &unr_; without god; 'a priv. + &unr_; god: cf. F. athéiste. ] 1. One who disbelieves or denies the existence of a God, or supreme intelligent Being. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. 1. Pertaining to, implying, or containing, atheism; -- applied to things; as, atheistic doctrines, opinions, or books. [ 1913 Webster ]
Atheistical explications of natural effects. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Disbelieving the existence of a God; impious; godless; -- applied to persons; as, an atheistic writer. -- A`the*is"tic*al*ly, adv. -- A`the*is"tic*al*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]