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Dominie :: Dominie (n.) A clergyman. See Domine, 1..

Clerk :: Clerk (n.) A clergyman or ecclesiastic.

Presentative :: Presentative (a.) Admitting the presentation of a clergyman; as, a presentative parsonage..

Clericalism :: Clericalism (n.) An excessive devotion to the interests of the sacerdotal order; undue influence of the clergy; sacerdotalism.

Living :: Living (n.) The benefice of a clergyman; an ecclesiastical charge which a minister receives.

Kirkman :: Kirkman (n.) A clergyman or officer in a kirk.

Sedilia :: Sedilia (n. pl.) Seats in the chancel of a church near the altar for the officiating clergy during intervals of service.

Annates :: Annates (n. pl.) The first year's profits of a spiritual preferment, anciently paid by the clergy to the pope; first fruits. In England, they now form a fund for the augmentation of poor livings..

Clergyman :: Clergyman (n.) An ordained minister; a man regularly authorized to preach the gospel, and administer its ordinances; in England usually restricted to a minister of the Established Church..

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

Station :: Station (n.) A church in which the procession of the clergy halts on stated days to say stated prayers.

Churchlike :: Churchlike (a.) Befitting a church or a churchman; becoming to a clergyman.

Convocation :: Convocation (n.) An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs..

Oblation :: Oblation (n.) A gift or contribution made to a church, as for the expenses of the eucharist, or for the support of the clergy and the poor..

Stall :: Stall (v. i.) A seat in the choir of a church, for one of the officiating clergy. It is inclosed, either wholly or partially, at the back and sides. The stalls are frequently very rich, with canopies and elaborate carving..

Soutane :: Soutane (n.) A close garnment with straight sleeves, and skirts reaching to the ankles, and buttoned in front from top to bottom; especially, the black garment of this shape worn by the clergy in France and Italy as their daily dress; a cassock..

Pension :: Pension (n.) A certain sum of money paid to a clergyman in lieu of tithes.

Revivalist :: Revivalist (n.) A clergyman or layman who promotes revivals of religion; an advocate for religious revivals; sometimes, specifically, a clergyman, without a particular charge, who goes about to promote revivals. Also used adjectively..

Regular :: Regular (a.) Belonging to a monastic order or community; as, regular clergy, in distinction dfrom the secular clergy..

Manse :: Manse (n.) The parsonage; a clergyman's house.

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