synodicallyadv.
1. By the action or authority of a synod; synodally.
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society > faith > church government > council > [adverb]
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a1604 M. Hanmer Chron. Ireland 125 in J. Ware Two Hist. Ireland (1633) But I may not so leave my Prelates, they synodically decreed as followeth [etc.].
1618 J. Hales Let. 4 Dec. 20 in Golden Remains (1659) Which sentence pass'd by the major part of voices, and was Synodically concluded.
1703 W. Wake State of Ch. 507 To be observ'd..within the Province..of York too, who had not yet Synodically Agreed to it.
1841 Bp. Blomfield Let. in A. Blomfield Mem. (1863) II. i. 21 There is no intention of passing any episcopal sentence upon Mr. Newman's Tract: that is to say, the Bishops will not do so synodically.
2. In synod, as a synod.
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society > faith > church government > council > [adverb] > in synod
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a1617 P. Baynes Diocesans Tryall (1621) 4 If they might meete Synodically.
1687 J. Kirkwood Let. in R. Boyle Wks. (1772) I. p. cxciii The bishop of Ross, with the clergy of his diocese synodically assembled.
1850 S. Wilberforce in R. G. Wilberforce Life S. Wilberforce (1881) II. ii. 63 The Bishop and clergy of this diocese synodically gathered in this our cathedral city of Oxford.
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