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churchified

adjective
church·​i·​fied | \ ˈchərchəˌfīd, -ə̄ch-, -əich-\

Definition of churchified

: brought into accord or sympathy with church principles or forms

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First Known Use of churchified

1705, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for churchified

from past participle of churchify, from church entry 1 + -ify

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