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Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: omilie, from Greek homilia 'conversation'

homily

 noun
     
Related topics: Christianity
hom‧i‧ly plural homilies [countable]
1 formal advice about how to behave that is often unwanted
2 literaryRRC a speech given as part of a Christian church ceremony
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