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1
a public speech usually by a member of the clergy for the purpose of giving moral guidance or uplift
- last Sunday's homily was about being kind to your neighbors
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2
an idea or expression that has been used by many people
- a TV movie filled with the usual hokey homilies about people triumphing over life's adversities
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“Homily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homily. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.
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The first known use of homily was in the 14th century
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