churchified

adjective

church·​i·​fied

ˈchərchəˌfīd,

-ə̄ch-,

-əich-

: brought into accord or sympathy with church principles or forms

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of churchify, from church entry 1 + -ify

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

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