undevout

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Still more than the undevout astronomer, the undevout child under such influences is abnormal.

From Youth: Its Education, Regimen, and Hygiene by Hall, G. Stanley

Is a very devout tyrant less tyrannical than an undevout tyrant?

From Good Sense by Holbach, Paul Henri Thiry, baron d'

It may well enough be true that the designedly untruthful historian, like the undevout astronomer, is an anomaly, for inaccuracy comes not from purpose, but from neglect.

From Historical Essays by Rhodes, James Ford

In consequence of this scheme, her habits rather than her opinions, were undevout.

From Ormond, Volume II (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden

I envy not him who is undevout in the presence of so much Beauty.

From Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women On the Various Duties of Life, Physical, Intellectual, And Moral Development; Self-Culture, Improvement, Dress, Beauty, Fashion, Employment, Education, The Home Relations, Their Duties To Young Men, Marriage, Womanhood And Happiness. by Weaver, George Sumner