GODLILY

Etymology

Adverb

godlily (comparative more godlily, superlative most godlily)

In a godly fashion; righteously.

[…] enjoyning them upon the severest Penalties to live godlily, holily and righteously in this present World […]

Source: Wiktionary


God"li*ly, adv.

Definition: Righteously. H. Wharton.

GODLY

God"ly, a. Etym: [God, n. + -ly. Cf. Godlike, Like.]

Definition: Pious; reverencing God, and his character and laws; obedient to the commands of God from love for, and reverence of, his character; conformed to God's law; devout; righteous; as, a godly life. For godly sorrow worketh repentance. 2 Cor. vii. 10.

God"ly, adv.

Definition: Piously; devoutly; righteously. All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 2. Tim. iii. 12.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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