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prelatic, a.|prɪˈlætɪk|
[f. prelate n. + -ic.]
1. That is a prelate; of, pertaining to, of the nature or character of, or like a prelate; prelately.
1649Milton Eikon. Wks. 1738 I. 387 We..are sure that the piety of his prelatic model glister'd more upon the Posts and Pillars..than in the true works of spiritual edification. 1821Galt Ann. Parish xii, A woman..of a prelatic disposition, seeking all things her own way. 1854Milman Lat. Chr. iv. iv. (1883) II. 258 Wilfrid..blended the rigour of the monk with something of prelatic magnificence. 1871H. S. Cuming in Archæol. Jrnl. Sept. 321 Egwin or Ecgwine..whose prelatic rule extended from 693 to 717.
2. Episcopal; = prelatical 2.
1642Sir E. Dering Sp. on Relig. 94 Such of the Prelatick partie as are in love with..pomp and power. 1678R. Barclay Apol. Quakers xiii. vii. 473 The Prelatick Calvinists have termed the Presbyterians Schismatical and Pertinacious. 1706De Foe Jure Div. Pref. 27 In the late Proclamation for banishing Prelatick Ministers in Scotland. 1814Scott Wav. xiv, The prelatic clergy. 1894Crockett Mad Sir Uchtred 183 They still held prelatic services. |