a. and adv. [f. CHRISTIAN sb. + LIKE a. and adv.]

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  A.  adj. Befitting or proper to a Christian; showing a Christian spirit.

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1574.  Newton, Health Mag., T ij b. Honest mirthe and Christianlike ioye.

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1599.  Shaks., Hen. V., V. ii. 381. Neighbourhood and Christian-like accord.

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1749.  Fielding, Tom Jones, II. v. That sublime Christian-like disposition.

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1841.  I. Taylor, Spir. Chr., 167. If opinion be free, and Christianlike.

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  B.  adv. In the manner of a Christian, Christianly.

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1593.  Shaks., 2 Hen. VI., III. ii. 58. He most Christian-like laments his death.

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1632.  Lithgow, Trav., VII. 325. I was kindly vsed, and Christian-like intertayned.

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