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单词 unchurchlike
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unchurchlikeadj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix1, churchlike adj.
Etymology: < un- prefix1 + churchlike adj.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unˈchurchlike.
(un- prefix1 1c.)
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society > faith > aspects of faith > religion > a religion or church > [adjective] > not like
unchurchlike1642
unchurchly1815
churchless1884
1642 J. Milton Apol. Smectymnuus 30 Shall not all the mischiefe which other men do, be layd to his charge, if they doe it by that unchurchlike power which he defends?
1711 Medley No. 21. 243 The Name Church-men..not only..wipes off all former Blemishes how unchurch-like soever, but [etc.].
1845 G. A. Poole Churches i. 3 We have trim, parsimonious, unchurchlike preaching-houses, under the name of churches.
1881 London & Provinc. Music Trades Rev. 15 Feb. 7/3 This anthem is..crude, amateurish, and unchurchlike.
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