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▪ I. saintly, a.|ˈseɪntlɪ|
[f. saint n. + -ly1.]
Of, belonging to, or befitting a saint or saints; of great holiness or sanctity; sainted.
1660R. Coke Power & Subj. 43 The Saintly King Edward Confessor. 1665–6Pepys Diary 17 Jan., The same weake silly lady as ever, asking such saintly questions. 1781Cowper Truth 105 Which is the saintlier worthy of the two? 1819Keats Eve of St. Agnes v, Wing'd St. Agnes' saintly care. 1847De Quincey Sp. Mil. Nun Wks. 1854 III. 53 Solitary Arab's tent, rising with saintly signals of peace, in the dreadful desert. 1868Milman St. Paul's xi. 274 There might..be found Farrers and Bernard Gilpins, of most saintly lives.
▪ II. † ˈsaintly, adv. Obs.
[-ly2.]
Holily.
1532More Confut. Tindale Wks. 720/2 Babble he neuer so sayntely. 1653Ld. Vaux tr. Godeau's St. Paul 209 Doe not think your selves so saintly disposed, as is requisite. |