Lionly

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a lion, for example in fierceness.

    "For although I ſaid before, that the Church coveting to ride upon the lionly form of Juriſdiction, makes a transformation of herſelf into an Aſs, and becomes deſpicable..."

Synonyms

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leoninelionesquelionlike

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"For although I ſaid before, that the Church coveting to ride upon the lionly form of Juriſdiction, makes a transformation of herſelf into an Aſs, and becomes deſpicable..."

Etymology

From lion + -ly.

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