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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
godliness
    n 1: piety by virtue of being a godly person [ant:
         godlessness, ungodliness]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Godliness \God"li*ness\, n. [From Godly.]
   Careful observance of, or conformity to, the laws of God; the
   state or quality of being godly; piety.
   [1913 Webster]

         Godliness is profitable unto all things. --1 Tim. iv.
                                                  8.
   [1913 Webster]

3. Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
Godliness
   the whole of practical piety (1 Tim. 4:8; 2 Pet. 1:6). "It
   supposes knowledge, veneration, affection, dependence,
   submission, gratitude, and obedience." In 1 Tim. 3:16 it denotes
   the substance of revealed religion.
   

Thesaurus Results for godliness:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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