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God–fearing
adjective God–fear·ing \-ˌfir-iŋ\
—used to describe religious people who try to obey the rules of their religion and to live in a way that is considered morally right
Full Definition of GOD-FEARING
: having a reverent feeling toward God : devout
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First Known Use of GOD-FEARING
1835
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