Christianly

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adjective

Chris·​tian·​ly ˈkris-chən-lē 

ˈkrish-

: belonging to or befitting a Christian : Christian in spirit : gentle, generous, charitable

moderate and Christianly of attitude

a Christianly greeting

Christianly

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adverb

Chris·​tian·​ly ˈkris-chən-lē 

ˈkrish-

: in a Christian manner

… the best way for Christians to put Christ back into Christmas is to observe Christmas Christianly.

—Richard J. Neuhaus, National Review, 31 Dec. 1996

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for Christianly

• unmanly
• manly