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† conˈficient, a. and n. Obs. rare. [ad. L. conficient-em, pr. pple. of conficĕre to accomplish.] A. adj. That accomplishes, or performs; officiating.
1629Sir H. Lynde Via Tuta 174 (Quoting Council of Trent) The lay people and the non-conficient Priest. 1656Blount Glossogr., Conficient, which finisheth, procureth, or worketh. 1755Johnson, Conficient, that causes or procures; effective. B. n. An officiating priest.
1614Jackson Creed iii. v. Wks. II. 224 They might..have altogether denied the use of it so much as to the sacrificer or conficient. 1638D. Featley Strict. in Lyndomast. i. 135 Priests..in the institution of this Sacrament..were non conficients. |