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    [Noun]  | "hom*i*ly" | \ ˈhä-mə-lē \


    1: a usually short sermon

    2: a lecture or discourse on or of a moral theme

    3: an inspirational catchphrase; also : platitude


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English omelie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin homilia, from Late Greek, from Greek, conversation, discourse, from homilein to consort with, address, from homilos crowd, assembly; akin to Greek homos same {mat|same|};

    [Noun]  | "homilies" 


    1: a public speech usually by a member of the clergy for the purpose of giving moral guidance or uplift;


      * e.g., " ... last Sunday's homily was about being kind to your neighbors "



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    2: an idea or expression that has been used by many people;


      * e.g., " ... a TV movie filled with the usual hokey homilies about people triumphing over life's adversities "



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    [Noun]  | "homily" 


    1: a public speech usually by a member of the clergy for the purpose of giving moral guidance or uplift;


      * e.g., " ... last Sunday's homily was about being kind to your neighbors "



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    2: an idea or expression that has been used by many people;


      * e.g., " ... a TV movie filled with the usual hokey homilies about people triumphing over life's adversities "



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