LEVITICALLY

Etymology

Adverb

levitically (comparative more levitically, superlative most levitically)

After the manner of the Levites; in accordance with levitical law.

Source: Wiktionary


Le*vit"ic*al*ly, adv.

Definition: After the manner of the Levites; in accordance with the levitical law.

LEVITICAL

Le*vit"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. Leviticus, Gr.

1. Of or pertaining to a Levite or the Levites.

2. Priestly. " Levitical questions." Milton.

3. Of or pertaining to, or designating, the law contained in the book of Leviticus. Ayliffe. Levitical degrees, degrees of relationship named in Leviticus, within which marriage is forbidden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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