Christianly
Americanadjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of Christianly
First recorded in 1375–1425, Christianly is from the late Middle English word cristenli. See Christian, -ly
Example Sentences
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The Archbishop of York urged members to "disagree Christianly".
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2017
The Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, urged members of the church to learn how to "disagree Christianly" in reaction to the bishop's announcement.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2017
Eirick avenges his father's murder more subtly, more Christianly.
From Time Magazine Archive
And this is not always an easy thing; though I am sure that the man who honestly and Christianly tries to do it, will never fail to succeed at last.
From The Recreations of a Country Parson by Boyd, Andrew Kennedy Hutchison
He is a merchant, retired with a fortune amassed by the old-fashioned, slow processes of trade, and regards the mercantile life of the present day only as so much greed and gambling Christianly baptized....
From Humorous Masterpieces from American Literature by Various
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