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homiˈletical, a.
[f. as prec. + -al1.]
†1. Of or pertaining to familiar intercourse or discourse; conversable, sociable. Obs.
1668Wilkins Real Char. ii. viii. 206 Conversations, or the right Demeanour of our selves considered as Members of Society, in our converse with others; the due managing of the common Affairs and Businesses of life..These are commonly called Homiletical Vertues. 1687Atterbury Luther (R.), His virtues active chiefly and homiletical: not those lazy sullen ones of the cloister. 1691Norris Pract. Disc. 92 To yield some compliance and conformity with the Humours and Dispositions of those with whom we Converse; for this is a necessary part of Homilitical Vertue.
2. = homiletic a.
1838–9Hallam Hist. Lit. IV. iv. iv. § 7. 155 A less homiletical form, and a comparative absence of Scriptural quotation, are the chief distinctions. 1849Sir J. Stephen Eccl. Biog. (1850) II. 74 Whitfield's homiletical labours, during each of his next five and thirty years.
Hence homiˈletically adv., after the manner of a homily or sermon.
1867Deutsch Talmud in Q. Rev. Oct. 427 Tho' it might be explained homiletically or otherwise in innumerable new ways. |