holily


ho·ly

H0239200 (hō′lē)adj. ho·li·er, ho·li·est 1. Belonging to, derived from, or associated with a divine power; sacred.2. Regarded with veneration or specified for a religious purpose: a holy book; a holy place.3. Living or undertaken with highly moral or spiritual purpose; saintly: a holy person; a holy way of life.4. Regarded as deserving special respect or reverence: The pursuit of peace is our holiest quest.5. Informal Used as an intensive: raised holy hell over the mischief their children did.
[Middle English holi, from Old English hālig; see kailo- in Indo-European roots.]
ho′li·ly adv.ho′li·ness n.

holily

(ˈhəʊlɪlɪ) advin a holy, devout, or sacred manner