Christianlike
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of Christianlike
Example Sentences
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I recommend liberal appropriations to carry out the Indian peace policy, not only because it is humane, Christianlike, and economical, but because it is right.
From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 7, part 1: Ulysses S. Grant by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)
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
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
Little Mrs. Pennycoop's intention was kind and Christianlike.
From The Cost of Kindness by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)
As Hector, I assure you: and in the managing of quarrels you may see he is wise; for either he avoids them with great discretion, or undertakes them with a most Christianlike fear.
From Much Ado about Nothing by Shakespeare, William
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