a. [ OF. religius, religious, F. religieux, from L. religiosus. See Religion. ]
Our law forbids at their religious rites
My presence. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Men whose lives
Religious titled them the sons of God. Mlton [ 1913 Webster ]
Thus, Indianlike,
Religious in my error, I adore
The sun, that looks upon his worshiper. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
One of them is religious. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A person bound by monastic vows, or sequestered from secular concern, and devoted to a life of piety and religion; a monk or friar; a nun. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a religious manner. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being religious. [ 1913 Webster ]