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Webster 1913 Edition


Saintlike

Saint′likeˊ

,
Adj.
Resembling a saint; suiting a saint; becoming a saint; saintly.
Glossed over only with a
saintlike
show.
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition


Saintlike

SA'INTLIKE

,
Adj.
[saint and like.]
1.
Resembling a saint; as a saintlike prince.
2.
Suiting a saint; becoming a saint.
Gloss'd over only with a saintlike show.

Definition 2024


saintlike

saintlike

English

Adjective

saintlike (comparative more saintlike, superlative most saintlike)

  1. resembling a saint in behavior, such as benevolence, compassion, humility and or piety; exceptionally good

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