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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A war declared or fought for a religious or high moral purpose, as to extend or defend a religion.

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  • noun A war that is entirely, primarily, or ostensibly religious in motivation; a war over religion.

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