a member of an ancient order of priests in Gaul, Britain, and Ireland in the pre-Christian era
a member of any of several modern movements attempting to revive druidism
1555–65; < Latin druidae (plural) < Gaulish; replacing druide < French; compare Old Irish druí (nominative), druid (dative, accusative) wizard
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Druid Kristoffer Hughes, who recently returned from the US where terramation is legal in several states, said he believed the practice could offer a "deeply ecological and spiritually meaningful" alternative to cremation or burial.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Those gnats breed in lawns like the grassy field at Druid Hill Park where the Juneteenth celebration took place.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023
All Chick-fil-A locations were inside mall food courts until 1986 when the first standalone location opened in North Druid Hills, Georgia.
From Washington Times • May 18, 2023
“Then around 2018 or 2019, more bartenders opened their own bars here too — Riddle Bar, Druid Bar, Lenja Buba, Bitters Bar, Hanky Panky, Barblija,” he said, counting off on his fingers.
From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2023
“Before. From Druid times. Before the Romans came. It’s called a snake-stone. Seen ’em in museums.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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