a. colloq. [Cf. shoppy.]

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  1.  Strongly smacking of the Church; obtrusive in allegiance or conformity to the Church (i.e., in England, the Anglican Church).

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1864.  Webster, Churchy, relating to a church, unduly fond of church forms.

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1866.  Pall Mall Gaz., 26 May, 2/1. His politics are benevolent, conservative, and, above all churchy.

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1873.  Spectator, 9 Aug., 1004/2. To seat Tories … who will be Churchiest of the Churchy, sneer at their right to decent burial, joke on their claim to political equality.

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  2.  Resembling that of a church.

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1888.  Lighthall, Yng. Seigneur, 2. A gray Tudor mansion … with churchy pinnacles.

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