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godlily

adverb, sometimes capitalized
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god·​li·​ly | \ -dlə̇|lē, |li \

Definition of godlily

archaic
: in a godly fashion we should live soberly, righteously and godlily— John Norris †1711

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First Known Use of godlily

1548, in the meaning defined above

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“Godlily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godlily. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.

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