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Into his pious story she can bring a wealth of unchurchly anecdotes because, trekking around his desert diocese on his cream-colored mule, Bishop Latour was respectfully studious of its folklore.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is, however, most unchurchly, when judged by French standards.

From The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)

He started no world- religion; founded no church—not even such a quite unchurchly church as that which came to exist on the teachings of Confucius.

From The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 by Morris, Kenneth

Take care; they are all watching you," interrupted Robin; "so name them not upon your unchurchly lips.

From Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker)

There is a vividness about them which may be pleasing to some, but which will strike many as being distinctly unchurchly.

From The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)