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Definition of Christly
1. Adjective. Resembling or showing the spirit of Christ.
Definition of Christly
1. a. Christlike.
Definition of Christly
1. Adjective. Christlike ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Christly
Literary usage of Christly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Records of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church, Wilmington, Del., from 1697 by Holy Trinity Church (Wilmington, Del.), Horace Burr (1890)
"... so soon as possible should have teachers to comfort and instruct them, and
also showed his christly care for them in sending the desired books. ..."
2. Our Next-door Neighbor: A Winter in Mexico by Gilbert Haven (1875)
"A costly and christly Flag.—Joseph and Mary worshiped in vain for Rain. How different
the strains that fell upon the ear last night and those that are now ..."
3. The Mystery of Miracles: A Scientific and Philosophical Investigation by Joseph William Reynolds (1881)
"The christly process of raising men is greatly hindered by unbelief (Mark vi.
5, 6). ... Let men take to heart the fact, that the christly process is moral, ..."
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