VENIALLY

Etymology

Adverb

venially (comparative more venially, superlative most venially)

In a venial manner.

Source: Wiktionary


VENIAL

Ve"ni*al, a. Etym: [OF. venial, F. véniel, L. venialis, from venia forgiveness, pardon, grace, favor, kindness; akin to venerari to venerate. See Venerate.]

1. Capable of being forgiven; not heinous; excusable; pardonable; as, a venial fault or transgression. So they do nothing, 't is a venial slip. Shak.

2. Allowed; permitted. [Obs.] "Permitting him the while venial discourse unblamed." Milton. Venial sin (R. C. Theol.), a sin which weakens, but does not wholly destroy, sanctifying grace, as do mortal, or deadly, sins.

– Ve"ni*al*ly, adv.

– Ve"ni*al*ness, n. Bp. Hall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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