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That is nicely put, but philologically approximate, if the Bible is meant here as a true example of writing.

From Slate • Aug. 4, 2015

He also equipped readers with 157 pages of history, appendixes, indexes, tables of consanguinity, and philologically impeccable notes on all the languages, including Elvish and Sindarin, spoken on Middle-earth.

From Time Magazine Archive

Thunor, the same word as our modern English thunder, was practically, though not philologically, the Anglo-Saxon representative of Zeus.

From Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain by Allen, Grant

It is a great compliment to me to be taken so philologically and importantly; and I must say that from the technical point of view you may be proud of your production.

From The Letters of William James, Vol. II by James, William

Don't insist philologically that when every shepherd 'tells his tale' he is not relating an anecdote but simply keeping 'tally' of his flock.

From The Story of Mankind by Van Loon, Hendrik Willem