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sermonic

[ ser-mon-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

First recorded in 1755–65; sermon + -ic

This new volume by the popular preacher is a contribution of distinct value to current sermonic literature.

Yet a book may be very good and helpful and uplifting without a single sermonic sentence, or anything approaching thereunto.

With its politics and other matter I have nothing to do; but for the sermonic matter I hold myself responsible.

The chief faults, however, of this sermonic pamphlet are its pious, but personal abuse of Dr. Trapp.

Minor characters serve as a chorus as the case proceeds, and the final effect is sermonic rather than novelistic.

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