† verticordiousadj.
Obsolete. rare.
That turns the heart (from evil); regenerative.
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society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > reform, amendment, or correction > [adjective]
reforming?1591
reformative1593
verticordious1702
reformatory1791
reformationary1823
reformationist1948
society > faith > worship > preaching > conversion > moral conversion > [adjective] > causing moral conversion
converting1585
verticordious1702
1702 C. Mather Magnalia Christi iii. ii. xxvi. 149/1 The Regenerating and Verticordious Grace of Heaven, took advantage from his Religious Education..to steal into the Heart of this young Disciple.
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