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episcopality|ɪˌpɪskəˈpælɪtɪ|
[f. episcopal + -ity.]
In various nonce-uses: †a. That which constitutes episcopacy. †b. The office or dignity of a bishop. c. The quality appropriate to a bishop; a bishop-like bearing.
c1618E. Bolton Hypercritica ii. §3 Enemies of Ecclesiastical Episcopality. 1636Prynne Unbish. Tim. 158 Those Lordly Pontificians..will needs claime all their Episcopalities by a divine right. 164716 New Quaeres to Praelates Ded. 2 These Quaeres will proove fatall to your Popedomes, Episcopalities, etc. 1885Oxenham Stud. Eth. & Relig. 16 There is a sort of episcopality about them—if one may be permitted to coin the word. |