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| hom·i·ly [ hómməlee ] (plural hom·i·lies) |
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1. religious lecture: a sermon or other piece of writing on a moral or religious topic
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2. moralizing speech: a speech or other piece of writing with a moralizing theme
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disapproving
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3. christianity talk based on biblical passage: in the Roman Catholic Church, an address based on the scriptures of the day
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4. short saying: a short inspirational saying
  a calendar that gives a little homily for each day
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| [14th century. Via French< Greek homilia "sermon" < homilos "crowd"] |
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| hom·i·list noun |
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