holily

[ hoh-luh-lee ]

adverb

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

holily

/ ˈhəʊlɪlɪ /

adverb

1. in a holy, devout, or sacred manner

Word History and Origins

Origin of holily¹

First recorded in 1150–1200, holily is from the Middle English; word haliliy. See holy, -ly

Example Sentences

And with this embracing at a father's grave, let this day of joy be holily concluded.—

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

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I cannot employ this day more holily than by beginning to write the leaves of my biography; the leaves which I intend for you my children.

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That I have already sworn and promised you, dearly and holily, my father.

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On this occasion Philip de Comines in his Memoirs says: “I never saw any man living so holily, nor out of whose mouth the Holy Ghost did more manifestly speak.”

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