† key-bearingn.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: key n.¹, bearing n.¹

Etymology: < key n.¹ + bearing n.¹ Compare key-bearer n., key-bearing adj.

Christian Church. Obsolete.

Possession of spiritual authority, as symbolized by keys; the fact of being a key-bearer (key-bearer n. 2). Frequently attributive.

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1671 R. Baxter Difference between Power of Magistrates & Church-pastors ii. 29 This Key-bearing power (never denyed them from Christs time).

1680 R. Baxter True Way of Concord iii. 100 Is not this abuse of Tibi dabo Claves, and the office of Key-bearing, the knack by which Popes have subdued Kings and Kingdoms.

1864 P. F. Moran Ess. Early Irish Church 113 Rome possessed the key-bearing authority.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online September 2018).

key-bearingadj.

Brit.

/ˈkiːˌbɛːrɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈkiˌbɛrɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: key n.¹, bearing adj.¹

Etymology: < key n.¹ + bearing adj.¹ Compare key-bearer n., key-bearing n.

Bearing a key or keys; Christian Church possessing spiritual authority, as symbolized by keys. Cf. key-bearer n.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > priest > [adjective] > authoritative

key-bearing1642

1642 S. Rutherford Peaceable Plea viii. 91* How many key-bearing Churches shall be within one independent Congregation?

1759 A. Bower Hist. Popes IV. 142 The Keys of Heaven were supposed to be kept by St. Peter, who was therefore stiled..the Key-bearing Apostle.

1816 Monthly Mag. Feb. 44/1 To the key-bearing saint, Archbishop Chichley prayed.

1863 W. Cory Lett. & Jrnls. (1897) 93 I should have lost the respect of the key-bearing woman.

1900 J. M. Robertson Christianity & Mythol. iii. 380 He [sc. Janus] is Deus Claviger, the key-bearing God.

1970 Dante Stud. No. 88. 17 What may be called Purgatory proper only begins with Dante's admission by the key-bearing Angel at the end of Canto ix.

1996 Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey) (Nexis) 7 Apr. Due to the tardiness of the key-bearing real estate agent, Stratowski began his inspection on the perimeter of the house.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	key-bearing
释义	† key-bearingn. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: key n.¹, bearing n.¹ Etymology: < key n.¹ + bearing n.¹ Compare key-bearer n., key-bearing adj. Christian Church. Obsolete. Possession of spiritual authority, as symbolized by keys; the fact of being a key-bearer (key-bearer n. 2). Frequently attributive. ΚΠ 1671 R. Baxter Difference between Power of Magistrates & Church-pastors ii. 29 This Key-bearing power (never denyed them from Christs time). 1680 R. Baxter True Way of Concord iii. 100 Is not this abuse of Tibi dabo Claves, and the office of Key-bearing, the knack by which Popes have subdued Kings and Kingdoms. 1864 P. F. Moran Ess. Early Irish Church 113 Rome possessed the key-bearing authority. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online September 2018). key-bearingadj. Brit. /ˈkiːˌbɛːrɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈkiˌbɛrɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: key n.¹, bearing adj.¹ Etymology: < key n.¹ + bearing adj.¹ Compare key-bearer n., key-bearing n. Bearing a key or keys; Christian Church possessing spiritual authority, as symbolized by keys. Cf. key-bearer n. ΘΚΠ society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > priest > [adjective] > authoritative key-bearing1642 1642 S. Rutherford Peaceable Plea viii. 91* How many key-bearing Churches shall be within one independent Congregation? 1759 A. Bower Hist. Popes IV. 142 The Keys of Heaven were supposed to be kept by St. Peter, who was therefore stiled..the Key-bearing Apostle. 1816 Monthly Mag. Feb. 44/1 To the key-bearing saint, Archbishop Chichley prayed. 1863 W. Cory Lett. & Jrnls. (1897) 93 I should have lost the respect of the key-bearing woman. 1900 J. M. Robertson Christianity & Mythol. iii. 380 He [sc. Janus] is Deus Claviger, the key-bearing God. 1970 Dante Stud. No. 88. 17 What may be called Purgatory proper only begins with Dante's admission by the key-bearing Angel at the end of Canto ix. 1996 Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey) (Nexis) 7 Apr. Due to the tardiness of the key-bearing real estate agent, Stratowski began his inspection on the perimeter of the house. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1671adj.1642
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