prelacy

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Marprelate, m�r-prel′āt, adj. pertaining to the series of vigorous pamphlets against prelacy issued in England in 1588-9, in spite of severe repression.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

He had been elected to the prelacy in 1303; and, fifteen years afterwards, he commenced the structure.

From Architectural Antiquities of Normandy by Cotman, John Sell

To this prelacy and intolerance would have been joined inevitably.

From The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli by Hottinger, Johann Jakob

The element of absolutism and prelacy was controlling.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

Twice did I see old prelacy pulled down, And twice the cloak did sink beneath the gown.

From Curious Epitaphs by Various