late 14c., from god + -ly (1). Perhaps earlier, but due to identical spelling in Middle English it is difficult to distinguish from goodly. Related: Godlily.
leading a godly life
a godly man
Godism
Godiva
godless
godlike
godliness
godly
godmother
godparent
godsend
godson
godspeed
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