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Definition of Popishly
1. Adverb. Like the Pope; in a popish manner.
Definition of Popishly
1. Adverb. In a popish way. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Popishly
1. in a popish manner [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Popishly
Literary usage of Popishly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Publications by Oxford Historical Society, Bostonian Society (1892)
"These are to testify, that I know not of any one in University college in Oxon.
to be either Papists, or popishly inclined. Witness my hand, Obad. ..."
2. The Works of George Fox by George Fox (1831)
"... but the parliament being then earnest in examining the popish plot, and
contriving ways to discover such as were popishly affected, our adversaries took ..."
3. Southey's Common-place Book by Robert Southey (1876)
"... which was to take away the eldest sons of all who were popishly affected, and
breed them up in the religion established in the Church of England. ..."
4. Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, Esq., F. R. S., Secretary to the Admiralty in the by Samuel Pepys, John A. Smith (1828)
"It was charged against Pepys, that a crucifix had been seen in his house, from
which it was inferred that he was " a Papist, or popishly inclined;" and this ..."
5. A History of the Protestant Reformation in England and Ireland: Showing how ...by William Cobbett by William Cobbett (1829)
"After all, however, if it were such a deadly sin for a popishly advised king of
England to be in a pecuniary treaty with the King of France, which treaty ..."
6. Commentaries on the Roman-Dutch Law by Simon van Leeuwen (1820)
"... or popishly ordained Persons. No Notaries, under Wills made in their Presence.
... popishly ..."
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