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saintliness Definition


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saintly
adj saintlier, saintliest
    1. Similar to, characteristic of, or befitting a saint.
      Thesaurus: spiritual, pious, faithful, devout, blessed, holy, angelic, beatific, blest, godly, sainted, seraphic; Antonym: wicked, sinful.
    2. Very good or holy.
      Thesaurus: virtuous, upright, pure, chaste, selfless, worthy.
Derivative: saintliness
noun
    Etymology: 17c.



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