unscripturaladj.
/ˌʌnˈskrɪptʃ(ə)rəl/, /ˌʌnˈskrɪptʃ(ə)rl̩/, U.S. /ˌənˈskrɪp(t)ʃ(ə)rəl/ (un- prefix1 1.)
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society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > [adjective] > not
unscripturely1549
scriptureless1563
unscriptural1653
unscripture1697
unbiblical1828
1653 J. Gauden Hieraspistes 14 How unscriptural..do they seem to many..Christians?
1683 E. Hooker in J. Pordage Theologia Mystica Pref. Epist. 71 Unwritten Traditions, inhumane inventions, unscriptural institutions.
1720 D. Waterland 8 Serm. Divinity of Christ iii. 103 That is as manifestly unscriptural, false, and groundless, as either Socinian or Arian.
1782 J. Priestley Hist. Corruptions Christianity II. vii. 104 Wickliffe..saw nothing unscriptural in extreme unction.
1825 S. T. Coleridge Aids Refl. 311 The View or Scheme..I believe to be altogether unscriptural.
1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. vi. 112 Prelacy was abhorred..both as an unscriptural and as a foreign institution.
Derivatives
unˈscripturally adv.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > [adverb] > not
unscripturally1824
1824 D. Russell Covenants (1843) 182 Some have spoken very..unscripturally of the good works and holy tempers of believers.
unˈscripturalness n.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > [noun] > quality > lack of
unscripturalness1677
unscripturality1733
1677 W. Hughes Man of Sin iii. ii. 27 Besides the unscripturalness of such visits.
1868 J. G. Miall Congregationalism in Yorks. 15 Cartwright had openly proclaimed..the unscripturalness of the Anglican hierarchy.
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