adv. In golden terms or a golden manner; splendidly; delightfully. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having, or acknowledging, no God; without reverence for God; impious; wicked. --
a. [ God + like. Cf. Godly. ] Resembling or befitting a god or God; divine; hence, preeminently good;
adv. Righteously. H. Wharton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Godly. ] Careful observance of, or conformity to, the laws of God; the state or quality of being godly; piety. [ 1913 Webster ]
Godliness is profitable unto all things. 1 Tim. iv. 8. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A diminutive god. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
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;
For godly sorrow worketh repentance. 2 Cor. vii. 10. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Piously; devoutly; righteously. [ 1913 Webster ]
All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 2. Tim. iii. 12. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Goodlyhead. ] Goodness. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]