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openly

Meaning of “openly”

Publicly, plainly, or without secrecy, concealment, or disguise.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
15 occurrences15 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 38:21

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Colossians 2:15
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 2:15 · retained source text

And hauing spoyled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing ouer them in it.

1611 marginal noteOr, in himselfe.

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Publicly; not in private; without secrecy. Plainly; evidently; without reserve or disguise.

volume 2, leaf 218, column 2 (main_dictionary)