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Meanings of saintly in English

Marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint.

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Usage of saintly in English
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Five minutes later a thin, saintly-looking young man arrived at the church.
Jonathan strange and mr norrell
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The saintly thing to do is make an inquiry ahead of time.
Wired
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A look of dismay appeared on the saintly face of the rector.
Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich
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The condition of the saintly nun became day by day more painful.
The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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The learned and saintly Port Royalists, in many respects, were her disciples.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07: Great Women
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We find that error by excess is exemplified by every saintly virtue.
The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature
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Far from being saintly relics, these were pieces of an ancient mummy.
Vampire forensics: uncovering the origins of an enduring legend
8
Throughout the years his saintly life has been a benediction to me.
The Deacon of Dobbinsville / A Story Based on Actual Happenings
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The saintly voice, like the angelic, is more living than our own.
Letters of Catherine Benincasa
10
Or one of the bloodless new breed, like the saintly Stella Creasy?
The Guardian
11
The saintly Confessor dealt with his bishops as summarily as Henry VIII.
Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 12
12
Saint Peter losing his saintly temper over the expansive philanthropy of millionaires.
Americans and Others
13
The saintly Fenelon was her friend, but he could not shield her.
The Story of the Hymns and Tunes
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Around her saintly face there seemed to circle a halo of glory.
The Deacon of Dobbinsville / A Story Based on Actual Happenings
15
Your face, Madam, speaks equally of profound sorrows and of saintly resignation.
Capitola the Madcap
16
He was a man whose life was more than exemplary-itwas saintly.
A Prince of Sinners
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