About The Word Prelacy
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Prelacy
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What's The Definition Of Prelacy?
[n] the office or station of a prelate
[n] prelates collectively Synonyms | Synonyms for Prelacy: prelature | prelature Related Terms | Find terms related to Prelacy: See Also | berth | clergy | office | place | position | post | situation | spot Prelacy In Webster's Dictionary \Prel"a*cy\, n.; pl. {Prelacies}. [LL. praelatia. See
{Prelate}; cf. {Prelaty}.]
1. The office or dignity of a prelate; church government by
prelates.
Prelacies may be termed the greater benefices.
--Ayliffe.
2. The order of prelates, taken collectively; the body of
ecclesiastical dignitaries. ``Divers of the reverend
prelacy, and other most judicious men.'' --Hooker.
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