clericaturen.
/ˈklɛrɪkətjʊə/ Clerical action or function.
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society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > [noun] > office of
clergyc1440
clerkhoodc1449
clerkship?1488
ministration1550
ministry1560
clergyship1620
clericality1660
cassock1687
churchmanship1690
the cloth1709
clericature1725
clericate1869
1725 D. Cotes tr. L. E. Du Pin New Eccl. Hist. 17th Cent. I. v. 176 The very same rank of Clericature, which they had in their Sect.
1867 H. C. Lea Sacerdotal Celibacy 83 The superior opportunities which clericature gave of improper intercourse with women.
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