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Webster 1913 Edition


Shepherdly

Shep′herd-ly

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Adj.
Resembling, or becoming to, a shepherd; pastoral; rustic.
[R.]
Jer. Taylor.

Webster 1828 Edition


Shepherdly

SHEP'HERDLY

,
Adj.
Pastoral; rustic.

Definition 2024


shepherdly

shepherdly

English

Adjective

shepherdly (comparative more shepherdly, superlative most shepherdly)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a shepherd; pastoral; rustic.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Jeremy Taylor to this entry?)
  2. Taking care of a group or flock, as a shepherd does.
    • 1998, Robert L. Thomas, Understanding spiritual gifts (page 196)
      A Sunday school teacher, for example, may and should exercise shepherdly concern for members of his or her class.

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