holily
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of holily
First recorded in 1150–1200, holily is from the Middle English; word haliliy. See holy, -ly
Example Sentences
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If at all, honestly, openly, holily, in the face of day!
From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 3 September 1848 by Various
Nature and reason which commands every man individually to serve God holily and religiously, because we belong to Him and coming from Him must return to Him, binds by the same law the civil community.
From Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 1, January 1886 by Various
And I believe that Christ, in all his time here, lived most holily; and taught the Will of his Father most truly: and I believe that he suffered therefore most wrongfully, greatest reproofs and despisings.
From Fifteenth Century Prose and Verse by Various
For it will be no light sin for us, if we thrust out those who have offered the gifts of the bishop's office blamelessly and holily.
From A Source Book for Ancient Church History by Joseph Cullen Ayer
Assemble Thy simple children To praise holily, To hymn guilelessly With innocent mouths Christ, the Guide of children.
From The Story of the Hymns and Tunes by Theron Brown
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