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His critics agree that a call from a church is rarely rescinded, but say that Merriam's unclerical behavior has forced the presby tery to take drastic action.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is elsewhere said, that Wolsey bore the queen ill-will, in consequence of her reflecting with some severity on his haughty temper, and very unclerical life.

From Characteristics of Women Moral, Poetical, and Historical by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)

This person was, of course, hated by the parish; but this hatred was exalted to abhorrence, in consequence of his immoral and unclerical life and conversation.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 by Various

The high priest used language that would have been considered unclerical even among the Hulguns.

From Temple Trouble by Piper, H. Beam

The minister had a frank, friendly unstilted manner of talking, that made some of the older people shake their heads and think him unclerical.

From The Adventures of a Freshman by Williams, Jesse Lynch