\fe"tich*ism\, Fetishism \Fe"tish*ism\ (? or ?); 277),
n.[Cf. F. f['e]tichisme.] [Written also {feticism}.]
1. The doctrine or practice of belief in fetiches.
2. Excessive devotion to one object or one idea; abject
   superstition; blind adoration.
         The real and absolute worship of fire falls into two
         great divisions, the first belonging rather to
         fetichism, the second to polytheism proper. --Tylor.