churchly

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church·ly | \ ˈchərch-lē

Definition of churchly

1 : of or relating to a church churchly authority

2 : suitable to or suggestive of a church a churchly setting

3 : adhering to a church a churchly community

4 : churchy sense 1

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refused to discuss churchly matters except on Sundays

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