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Homily
see synonyms of homilyNoun
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Homily
see synonyms of homilynoun plural -lies
1.
a sermon or discourse on a moral or religious topic
2.
moralizing talk or writing
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Homily
see synonyms of homily nounWord forms: plural ˈhomilies
1.
a sermon, esp. one centering on Scriptural texts
2.
a solemn, moralizing talk or writing, esp. if long or dull
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Homily
see synonyms of homilyn. pl. hom·i·lies
1. A sermon, especially one intended to explain the practical and moral implications of a particular scriptural passage.
2. A moralizing lecture or admonition that is often tedious or condescending.
3. A platitudinous or inspirational saying: "'Receiving is a form of giving,' she said, in one of those sudden banal homilies that came to her every now and again" (Willie Morris).
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