Hypertext Webster Gateway: "godly"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Godly \God"ly\, adv.
Piously; devoutly; righteously.
All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer
persecution. --2. Tim. iii.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Godly \God"ly\, a. [God, n. + -ly. Cf. {Godlike}, {Like}.]
Pious; reverencing God, and his character and laws; obedient
to the commands of God from love for, and reverence of, his
character; conformed to God's law; devout; righteous; as, a
godly life.
For godly sorrow worketh repentance. --2 Cor. vii.
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From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
godly
adj 1: showing great reverence for god; "a godly man"; "leading a
godly life" [syn: {reverent}, {worshipful}]
2: emanating from God; "divine judgment"; "divine guidance";
"everything is black1 or white...satanic or
godlyt"-Saturday Rev. [syn: {divine}]
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