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holily

adverb

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Pronunciation: /ˈhəʊlɪli/

adv

Etymology: From Middle English holily, holyly, holilie, holiliche, holyliche, haliliche, haliʒlike, haliliʒ, from Old English hāliġlīċe, equivalent to holy + -ly.

  1. In a holy way; with sanctity.

    And there are ſome diſpoſitions blame-vvorthy in men, vvhich are yet, in a right ſenſe, holily aſcribed unto God; as unchangeableneſs, and irrepentance: […]

    […] enjoyning them upon the severest Penalties to live godlily, holily and righteously in this present World […]