Thesaurus: prelacy

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1. n. The office or dignity of a prelate; church government by prelates.
2. n. The order of prelates, taken collectively; the body of ecclesiastical dignitaries.
3. n. prelates collectively
4. n. the office or station of a prelate
5. 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.
6. n. prelates collectively n. the office or station of a prelate