EVANGEL'IC EVANGEL'ICAL, adjective [Low Latin evangelicus, from evangelium, the gospel; Gr. well, good, to announce.] 1. According to the gospel; consonant to the doctrines and precepts of the gospel, published by Christ and his apostles; as evangelical righteousness, obedience or piety. 2. Contained in the gospel; as an evangelical doctrine. 3. Sound in the doctrines of the gospel; orthodox; as an evangelical preacher.
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