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saintly

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saint·ly  (sntl)
adj. saint·li·er, saint·li·est
Of, relating to, resembling, or befitting a saint.

saintli·ness n.

saintly
Adjective
behaving in a very good, patient, or holy way
saintliness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.saintly - marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic beneficence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother"
good - morally admirable

saintly
adjective virtuous, godly, holy, religious, sainted, blessed, worthy, righteous, devout, pious, angelic, blameless, god-fearing, beatific, sinless, saintlike, full of good works
Translations
saintly [ˈseɪntlɪ] adjsanto
saintly [ˈseɪntlɪ] adjsaint(e)plein(e) de bonté
saintly [ˈseɪntlɪ] saint adjheiligmäßig;
(expression) → fromm
saintly [ˈseɪntlɪ] adjda santo/a; santo/a


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Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter, In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore; Not the least obeisance made he; not an instant stopped or stayed he; But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door -- Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door -- Perched, and sat, and nothing more.
Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter, In there stepped a stately Raven of the saintly days of yore.
Of this George Herbert was glad, for although he was a good and saintly man, he longed to be a courtier.
 
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