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Of or pertaining to a priest or the priesthood; sacerdotal; befitting or becoming a priest; as, the priestly office; a priestly farewell.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to a priest or the priesthood; sacerdotal; befitting or becoming a priest; as, the priestly office; a priestly farewell.
  2. adj. associated with the priesthood or priests
  3. adj. befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood
  4. Of or pertaining to a priest or the priesthood; sacerdotal; befitting or becoming a priest; as, the priestly office; a priestly farewell. Shak.
  5. Of or pertaining to a priest or the priesthood; sacerdotal;befitting or becoming a priest; as, the priestly office; a priestlyfarewell. Shak.
  6. j:100 a. associated with the priesthood or priests a. befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood