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Archbishop :: Archbishop (n.) A chief bishop; a church dignitary of the first class (often called a metropolitan or primate) who superintends the conduct of the suffragan bishops in his province, and also exercises episcopal authority in his own diocese..

Archbishopric :: Archbishopric (n.) The jurisdiction or office of an archbishop; the see or province over which archbishop exercises archiepiscopal authority.

Bishop :: Bishop (n.) A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director..

Bishop :: Bishop (n.) In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of the ministry, superior to the priesthood, and generally claiming to be a successor of the Apostles. The bishop is usually the spiritual head or ruler of a diocese, bishopric, or see..

Bishop :: Bishop (n.) In the Methodist Episcopal and some other churches, one of the highest church officers or superintendents..

Bishop :: Bishop (n.) A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called archer..

Bishop :: Bishop (n.) A beverage, being a mixture of wine, oranges or lemons, and sugar..

Bishop :: Bishop (n.) An old name for a woman's bustle.

Bishop :: Bishop (v. t.) To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor..

Bishop :: Bishop (v. t.) To make seem younger, by operating on the teeth; as, to bishop an old horse or his teeth..

Bishop Sleeve :: Bishop sleeve () A wide sleeve, once worn by women..

Bishop''s Cap :: Bishop's cap () A plant of the genus Mitella; miterwort.

Bishop''s Length :: Bishop's length () A canvas for a portrait measuring 58 by 94 inches. The half bishop measures 45 by 56.

Bishop''s-weed :: Bishop's-weed (n.) An umbelliferous plant of the genus Ammi.

Bishop''s-weed :: Bishop's-weed (n.) Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria).

Bishop''s-wort :: Bishop's-wort (n.) Wood betony (Stachys betonica); also, the plant called fennel flower (Nigella Damascena), or devil-in-a-bush..

Bishop-stool :: Bishop-stool (n.) A bishop's seat or see.

Bishopdom :: Bishopdom (n.) Jurisdiction of a bishop; episcopate.

Bishoped :: Bishoped (imp. & p. p.) of Bisho.

Bishoping :: Bishoping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bisho.

Bishoplike :: Bishoplike (a.) Resembling a bishop; belonging to a bishop.

Bishoply :: Bishoply (a.) Bishoplike; episcopal.

Bishoply :: Bishoply (adv.) In the manner of a bishop.

Bishopric :: Bishopric (n.) A diocese; the district over which the jurisdiction of a bishop extends.

Bishopric :: Bishopric (n.) The office of a spiritual overseer, as of an apostle, bishop, or presbyter..

Cobishop :: Cobishop (n.) A joint or coadjutant bishop.

Unbishop :: Unbishop (v. t.) To deprive, as a city, of a bishop; to deprive, as a clergyman, of episcopal dignity or rights..