Defn: Pious; reverencing God, and his character and laws; obedient to the commands of God from love for, and reverence of, his character; conformed to God's law; devout; righteous; as, a godly life. For godly sorrow worketh repentance. 2 Cor. vii. 10.
GODLY
God"ly, adv.
Defn: Piously; devoutly; righteously.
All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 2.
Tim. iii. 12.
GODLYHEAD
God"ly*head, n. Etym: [Cf. Goodlyhead.]
Defn: Goodness. [Obs.] Spenser.
GODMOTHER
God"moth`er, n. Etym: [AS. godm.]
Defn: A woman who becomes sponsor for a child in baptism. See
Godfather
GODOWN
Go*down", n. Etym: [Corruption of Malay gadong warehouse.]
Defn: A warehouse. [East Indies]
GODROON
Go*droon", n. Etym: [F. godron a round plait, godroon.] (Arch.)