Un-christianly

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of unchristianly. alt-of, alternative

    "All my interest here was at stake last night for furnishing the person I sent over with 10l., for under that he would not go, alleging the danger of their un-Christianly imprisonment, and the uncertainty of the place of their rendezvous, for I ordered him to find them wherever they are, if on their own coasts."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of unchristianly. alt-of, alternative

    "Unſavory and rotten, impertinent and ſilly, G. F. fallaciouſly, moſt un-Chriſtianly and impiouſly, &c."

Synonyms

All synonyms
unchristianunchristlike

Example

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"Unſavory and rotten, impertinent and ſilly, G. F. fallaciouſly, moſt un-Chriſtianly and impiouſly, &c."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From un-Christian + -ly.

Etymology 2

From un- + Christianly.

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