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ˈheavenly-ˌminded, a.
Having the thoughts and affections set on things above; holy, devout.
a1656Bp. Hall Soul's Farew. to Earth ix. (Jod.), They are of the heavenly minded with far greater ardency of spirit affected. a1661Fuller Worthies, Norfolk (1840) II. 465 This heavenly-minded man Archbishop Whitgift. 1869W. P. Mackay Grace & Truth (1875) 211 To be more holy, more Christ-like, more heavenly-minded.
Hence ˌheavenly-ˈmindedness.
1647Ward Simp. Cobler 42 Hope, zeale, heavenly-mindednesse. 1835Longfellow Outre-Mer Pr. Wks. 1886 I. 205 Many a pure soul, through heavenly-mindedness..has fled from the temptations of the world to seek..a closer walk with God. |