Definition of Holily

1. adv. Piously; with sanctity; in a holy manner.

Definition of Holily

1. Adverb. In a holy way; with sanctity. ¹

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Definition of Holily

1. in a holy manner [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Holily

holiday season
holiday syndrome
holidayed
holidayer
holidayers
holidaying
holidaymaker
holidaymakers
holidaymaking
holidays
holie
holier
holier-than-thou
holies
holiest
holily (current term)
holin
holiness
holinesse
holinesses
holing
holing out
holing up
holings
holism
holisms
holist
holistic
holistic health
holistic medicine

Literary usage of Holily

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Christian Remembrancer by William Scott (1856)
"So, our Lord's example merely teaches and does not assist us. law and advent of Christ men are related to have lived holily, much more are we to be believed ..."

2. A practical commentary upon the first Epistle of st. Peter by Robert Leighton (1849)
"... life to find the correspondence of these two, calling on the Lord, and departing from iniquity.6 Therefore, that you may pray much, live holily; and, ..."

3. Sacred Classics: Or, Cabinet Library of Divinity by Henry Stebbing, Richard Cattermole (1834)
"... we should live holily, justly, and soberly in this present world :'' he came to gather a people together; not like David's army, when Saul pursued him, ..."

4. The Homilies of S. John Chrysostom on the Epistles of St. Paul the Apostle by John Chrysostom, W. C. Cotton, J. Ashworth, James Tweed (1843)
"... because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the Gospel of God. Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and ..."

5. Expository notes, with practical observations, on the New Testament by William Burkitt (1832)
"... that is, holily, comfortably, and eternally ; ye shall live a life of exemplary graciousness, a life of highest delight and pleasure on earth, ..."

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