holily

American  

[hoh-luh-lee] / ˈhoʊ lə li /

adverb

1. in a pious, devout, or sacred manner.

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holily British  

/ ˈhəʊlɪlɪ /

adverb

1. in a holy, devout, or sacred manner

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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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holily

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 Brown, Theron

Now have you tasted of Christ's own food," he said, "and seen what you highly and holily desired.

From Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

Second, It makes a special union of all those who shall take it holily and sincerely throughout the three kingdoms with the one-most God.

From The Covenants And The Covenanters Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation by Kerr, James

For it will be no light sin in us to deprive of the episcopate those who offer the gifts blamelessly and holily.

From Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)

And where is the man that walketh so holily in this covenant as becomes him, and as it requires?

From The Covenants And The Covenanters Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation by Kerr, James