prelacy
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Considering how bishoprics go in the present day, we are astonished how the prelacy of Durham can pay at the price, and how, in fact, the bishop can manage to do it for the money.
From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various
This confraternity embraces the flower of the Roman prelacy, the patrician order and the priesthood.”
From Pius IX. And His Time by Dawson, Æneas MacDonell
His prelacy was revealed by the purple at his throat.
From London Days A Book of Reminiscences by Warren, Arthur
Prel′atism, Prel′ature, prelacy: the time during which a prelate exercises authority; Prel′atist, an upholder of prelacy.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
Alas, the prelacy has preferred to reign over a brutified people; they did not like to live a simple life among a free people.
From The Poniard's Hilt Or Karadeucq and Ronan. A Tale of Bagauders and Vagres by Sue, Eugène
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