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patriarchical, a. ? Obs.|peɪtrɪˈɑːkɪkəl|
[f. as prec. + -al1.]
†1. Of, belonging to, of the nature of, an ecclesiastical patriarch or patriarchate: = patriarchal 2.
1606J. Dove Def. Ch. Govt. 23 In that Councel, were prouincial, Diocesan, and patriarchicall Bishops. 1670G. H. Hist. Cardinals i. iii. 84 It was establish'd, that in every Patriarchical Church in Rome, there should be two Priests.
2. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of the ancient patriarchs, or of the patriarchal system of government; like a patriarch, venerable. ? Obs.
1643Prynne Sov. Power Parl. iii. 116 Whose government was at first Paternall and Patriarchicall. 1659Gauden Tears of Ch. iv. xvii. 519 The Patriarchicall Tradition and Practise before the Law of Moses. 1698Fryer Acc. E. India & P. 56 His Meen was Patriarchical.
Hence patriˈarchically adv. = patriarchally.
1887Spectator 20 Aug. 1112 It is no use to take a little bit from despotically or patriarchically ruled countries and apply it to ours. |