piously

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Piously the 3,500 businessmen mumbled the familiar phrases.

From Time Magazine Archive

Piously convinced that his wife's sentiments towards him were those of tender friendship, the conviction caused him neither pleasure nor pain.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 by Various

Pixley Pasha, at the Prophet's feet Piously licking them, swearing them sweet, Ventured, observing his master's glance, To beg that he order the mountain's advance.

From Black Beetles in Amber by Bierce, Ambrose

Piously and devoutly brought up, he saw in the two escapes that he had had, from death at the hands of the Romans, signs of a special protection of God.

From For the Temple A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Jeremiah Bend down a last time, Piously caressing Your native earth.

From Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes by Zweig, Stefan