undevout

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Some undevout friends have rested satisfied with the belief that it was only a coincidence or an accidental repetition of a natural phenomenon.

From Health, Healing, and Faith by Conwell, Russell H.

Victor opened his eyes and glared at her with undevout opposition.

From In Blue Creek Cañon by Ray, Anna Chapin

Still undevout? unkindled?—Though high-taught, School’d by the skies, and pupil of the stars; Rank coward to the fashionable world!

From Young's Night Thoughts With Life, Critical Dissertation and Explanatory Notes by Young, Edward

The law, it is said, is a jealous mistress, and permits no rivals; the indifferent, careless minister is but a blind leader of the blind, and the "undevout astronomer is mad."

From Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions by Boutwell, George S.

“An undevout astronomer is mad,” said one who had opened his mind to a broad grasp of the wonders which this upper heaven holds in its bosom. 

From A Walk from London to John O'Groat's by Burritt, Elihu