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  • noun Plural form of druid.

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Examples

  • The druids were the physicians of those 10 times as well as the priests.

    Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year 1923

  • Above all, the druids were the educators of the nobility.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

  • It is commonly believed that the druids were the stubborn champions of

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

  • The druids were the most learned and experienced in physical science of their respective nations; hence the advice they gave appeared magical to those who were less instructed.

    An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 Mary Frances Cusack 1864

  • For example, if you have "druids" they'd better be ...

    Why you can call your fantasy mages what you like zornhau 2006

  • During Sunday evening's programme, Vic Reeves did a good job of undermining the case for Stonehenge as he mingled with hippies, wanna-be 'druids' and a dubious character who claimed to be the reincarnation of King Arthur.

    Viewing our shadowed present Burke's Corner 2007

  • During Sunday evening's programme, Vic Reeves did a good job of undermining the case for Stonehenge as he mingled with hippies, wanna-be 'druids' and a dubious character who claimed to be the reincarnation of King Arthur.

    Archive 2007-08-01 Burke's Corner 2007

  • I always kind of wondered what made the German dubbers think it was plausible that the movie meant "druids" when the things in question were obviously robots.

    July 13th, 2004 bradamant 2004

  • Then again, there are fundamentalist Christians, snake-handlers, holy rollers, etc. in the Republican party and tarot-reading, crystal-toting, new age, wanna-be "druids" in the Democratic party.

    Planet Atheism 2009

  • ‘Although you think the opposite, druids are not all-powerful and sometimes do need help.’

    Blonde, Black and Blood Red nathreee 2010

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  • We'll have a glorious drunk to astonish the druidy druids.

    Joyce, Ulysses, 1

    December 29, 2006