Sekirov Dictionary

homily

UK /ˈhɒmɪli/US /ˈhɑməli/

noun 3
/ˈhoʊmɪli/ adverb 1
forms 3

noun3

•
A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.
- O most gentle Iupiter! What tedious homilie of Loue haue you wearied your parishioners withall, and neuer cri'de, haue patience good people. — 1598
•
A moralizing lecture.
- How expresse and positive the doctrine of our Church is against them, our English Homily entitled Against the perill of idolatry, abundantly declareth; […] — 1660
A platitude.

homily

/ˈhoʊmɪli/

adverb1

In a homey manner.

forms

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