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godlily

/ˈɡɒdlɪli/

godlily adverb: in a godly fashion; righteously.

Adverb

godlily (comparative more godlily, superlative most godlily)

  1. In a godly fashion; righteously.
    • […] enjoyning them upon the severest Penalties to live godlily, holily and righteously in this present World […]1688, Henry Wharton, Sermon III preach'd at Lambeth Chapel

Forms of godlily

comparativemore godlily
superlativemost godlily

Origin of godlily

From godly + -ly.

Questions about godlily

What does godlily mean?
Godlily means in a godly fashion; righteously.
What part of speech is godlily?
Godlily is an adverb.
How do you pronounce godlily?
Godlily is pronounced /ˈɡɒdlɪli/.

Words near godlily in the dictionary

  1. godlier
  2. godliest
  3. godlike
  4. godlikeness
  5. godlikenesses
  6. godlily
  7. godliness
  8. godlinesse
  9. godlinesses
  10. godling
  11. godlings

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