Obs. rare. [late L., a. Gr. ζηλοτυπία, f. ζηλότυπος, f. ζῆλος ZEAL sb. + τυπ-, stem of τύπτειν to strike.] Jealousy. So † Zelotypie [cf. F. éelotypie, Cotgr.]. Hence † Zelotyping a., jealous; † Zelotypist (-tip-), a person characterized by excessive zeal, a zealot.
1601. T. Wright, Passions, I. vi. (1604), 26. Every diversity or change we finde in passions,… as, Mercy, Shamefastnesse,… Zelotypia, Exanimation.
1623. Cockeram, Zelotypie, iealousie.
1631. R. H., Arraignm. Whole Creat., xvii. 302. In all the hot Countries, where hotspurre Zelotipists have resided.
a. 1660. Contemp. Hist. Irel. (Ir. Archæol. Soc.), II. 159. Castlhauen … apointinge there his temptinge and zelopytinge [sic] spirits, deserted the towne.
