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attributive or with of. Denoting the confession of Protestant principles drawn up by Philipp Melanchthon in consultation with Martin Luther and…
spec. Applied to the regular meeting of the estates of a realm or confederation; hence also collectively to the estates or representatives so meeting…
The diet or assembly of the Holy Roman Empire. historical.