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Le·vit·i·cal

(lə-vĭt′ĭ-kəl) also Le·vit·ic (-vĭt′ĭk)
adj. Bible
1. Of or relating to the descendants of Levi.
2. Of or relating to Leviticus.
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Levitical

(lɪˈvɪtɪkəl) or

Levitic

adj
1. (Judaism) of or relating to the Levites
2. (Bible) of or relating to the book of Leviticus containing moral precepts and many of the laws concerning the Temple ritual and construction
Leˈvitically adv
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Le•vit•i•cal

(lɪˈvɪt ɪ kəl)

adj.
1. of or pertaining to the Levites.
2. of or pertaining to Leviticus or the law (Levit′ical law′) contained in Leviticus.
[1525–35]
Le•vit′i•cal•ly, adv.
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Adj. 1. Levitical - of or relating to the book of Leviticus in the Bible
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