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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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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