pharisaical

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Mr. Jerry's expression twinkled, as though he protested against being credited with a Pharisaical purity, susceptible to shocks.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend

It may seem that we have here reached the extreme limits of fanaticism, but in reality there were men whom even the Pharisaical Puritanism of the Philipists did not satisfy.

From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir

A father overborne by misfortunes and poverty, disowned by a prosperous and Pharisaical son--admitting a few peccadilloes, such as most men forgive, in order to weigh them against virtues, such as all men hate.

From Lady Merton, Colonist by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

In suggesting seven he seems to have had in his mind some Pharisaical formula: probably he thought the allowance was liberal, and expected to be approved for his magnanimity.

From The Parables of Our Lord by Arnot, William

We forgive his insight, because there is nothing in it Pharisaical.

From A Writer's Recollections — Volume 2 by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.