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priest

[preest] / prist /


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As he tells his story to Harker, we get flashbacks to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, while Waltz’s priest, the most entertaining part of the film, disappears completely.

From Los Angeles Times

After speeches by Buddhist priests and the mayor, hundreds of white doves were freed from their cages.

From Literature

The arrival of the new priest, scandalously young and bringing all the old ladies to mass several times a day.

From Literature

The parish priest said the paintings had simply been touched up following recent water damage - but said he did not "understand the fuss" in any case.

From BBC

The high priest of the S&P 500 index.

From The Wall Street Journal