Christianlike
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of Christianlike
Example Sentences
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"If it is he," said Aunt Lucy, indignantly, "is it Christianlike to rejoice over the poor boy's misfortune?"
From Paul Prescott's Charge by Alger, Horatio
This spirit may not be very Christianlike, but it is very human and practical, and helps to win battles, and to win battles is the only reason why soldiers go to war.
From Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition by Moss, James A. (James Alfred)
Little Mrs. Pennycoop's intention was kind and Christianlike.
From The Cost of Kindness by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)
Thank you a thousand times, my dear Money, for your wise and Christianlike advice.
From The Galaxy, May, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—May, 1877.—No. 5. by Various
The next day, Sunday, Josephine went to church in a very Christianlike frame of mind.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01 — Fiction by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir
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