prelacy
51Absolutism — Ab so*lu tism, n. 1. The state of being absolute; the system or doctrine of the absolute; the principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism. [1913 Webster] The element of absolutism and prelacy was controlling. Palfrey.… …
52Acuminate — A*cu mi*nate, v. i. To end in, or come to, a sharp point. Acuminating in a cone of prelacy. Milton. [1913 Webster] …
53Covenant — Cov e*nant (k?v ? nant), n. [OF. covenant, fr. F. & OF. convenir to agree, L. convenire. See {Convene}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties, or one of the stipulations in such an agreement. [1913 Webster] Then… …
54Prelateity — Prel a*te i*ty, n. Prelacy. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] …
55Prelatic — Pre*lat ic, Prelatical Pre*lat ic*al, a. Of or pertaining to prelates or prelacy; as, prelatical authority. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] …
56Prelatical — Prelatic Pre*lat ic, Prelatical Pre*lat ic*al, a. Of or pertaining to prelates or prelacy; as, prelatical authority. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] …
57Prelatism — Prel a*tism, n. Prelacy; episcopacy. [1913 Webster] …
58Prelatist — Prel a*tist, n. One who supports of advocates prelacy, or the government of the church by prelates; hence, a high churchman. Hume. [1913 Webster] I am an Episcopalian, but not a prelatist. T. Scott. [1913 Webster] …
59Prelatize — Prel a*tize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prelatized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prelatizing}.] To bring under the influence of prelacy. Palfrey. [1913 Webster] …
60Prelatize — Prel a*tize, v. i. To uphold or encourage prelacy; to exercise prelatical functions. [1913 Webster] An episcopacy that began then to prelatize. Milton. [1913 Webster] …