churchly
adjective
unchurchly
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a word derived from
churchly.
Example Sentences
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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
On the great massive towers of Laon's cathedral is to be seen a most curious and unchurchly symbolism in the shape of great stone effigies of oxen, pointing north, east, south, and west.
From The Automobilist Abroad by M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
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 M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
As for Mr. Calvert, in spite of Mr. Morris's predilections, he was of the opinion that of the two—the unchurchly bishop and the pretty intrigante—Monsieur de Talleyrand was the more admirable character.
From Calvert of Strathore by Carter Goodloe
It is, however, most unchurchly, when judged by French standards.
From The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine by M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
