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▪ I. Christianly, a.|ˈkrɪstjənlɪ| [f. Christian n. + -ly1.] Proper to or befitting a Christian.
1620Donne Serm. V. 520 A Christianly use of..riches. 1641Milton Ch. Discip. ii. 15 Sage and Christianly admonition. 1831Fraser's Mag. III. 766 A mild and christianly temper. 1841Longfellow Children Lord's Supp. 48 A Christianly plainness Clothed..the old man. ▪ II. Christianly, adv. [f. Christian a. + -ly2. For ME. form see christenly.] In a Christian manner; in a way becoming a Christian.
1538Leland Itin. IV. 64 Richard Beauchampe late Earle of Warwike..the which..deceased full Christianlye 30 Apr. 1439. 1641J. Jackson True Evang. T. ii. 136 Nobly and Christianly spoken. a1718Penn Tracts Wks. 1726 I. 709 [He] Christianly exhorted the People to consider their latter end. 1850L. Hunt Autobiog. vii. (1860) 128 Young as I was and Christianly brought up. |