释义 |
church-ˈliving A living or benefice in an established church; esp. in the Church of England.
a1600Hooker Eccl. Pol. vii. xxiv. §7 When corruptly they bestow church-livings. 1635E. Pagitt Christianogr. 206 Seising upon Church-livings. 1797Godwin Enquirer ii. ix. 309, I gain..a rich church-living by the change. |