venially

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1. In a venial manner.

   The Antients venially delighted in flouriſhing Gardens; […]

   1658, Thomas Browne, “To My Worthy and Honored Friend Nicholas Bacon of Gillingham [i.e., Sir Nicholas Bacon, 1st Baronet, of Gillingham] Esquire”, in Hydriotaphia, Urne-buriall, […] Together with The Garden of Cyrus, […], London: […] Hen[ry] Brome […], →OCLC

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   With regard to all the failings and offences which fall under this head, it may be remarked that, from their false show of generosity, society is apt to treat them too venially, except where they entail degradation or disgrace.

   1884, Thomas Fowler, Progressive Morality

   And a person may sin venially by the inversion of the Hours, The obligation binds sub veniali only.

   1920, Rev. E. J. Quigley, The Divine Office