holily

American  

[hoh-luh-lee] / ˈhoʊ lə li /

adverb

1. in a pious, devout, or sacred manner.

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holily British  

/ ˈhəʊlɪlɪ /

adverb

1. in a holy, devout, or sacred manner

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Etymology

Origin of holily

First recorded in 1150–1200, holily is from the Middle English; word haliliy. See holy, -ly

Example Sentences

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holily

I meant to watch over you as tenderly as the mother over her new-born infant,—as holily as the devotee over the shrine of the saint he adores.

From Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author by Hentz, Caroline Lee

That I have already sworn and promised you, dearly and holily, my father.

From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin

For it will be no light sin for us, if we thrust out those who have offered the gifts of the bishop's office blamelessly and holily.

From A Source Book for Ancient Church History by Ayer, Joseph Cullen

And with this embracing at a father's grave, let this day of joy be holily concluded.—

From Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter by Carlyle, Thomas

Assemble Thy simple children To praise holily, To hymn guilelessly With innocent mouths Christ, the Guide of children.

From The Story of the Hymns and Tunes by Brown, Theron