provincialshipn.

1603 T. Bell Anat. Popish Tyrannie 19 It was wonderfull to consider, what humblenes & simplicitie he would pretend (in the time of his prouincialship).

1679 T. Oates True Narr. Horrid Plot 7 The Father General of the Society of Jesus..had conferred the Provincialship upon Thomas White.

1725 S. Whatley tr. P. Sarpi Rights Sovereigns & Subj. p. viii When he had ended this charge of provincialship, and eased his shoulders of so great a burden, he had three years retirement.

1759 A. Butler Lives Saints IV. 385 Upon the expiration of the term of his provincialship in 1541, he returned to Lisbon.

1867 R. Palmer Life P. Howard 79 The provincialship was made an honorary title.

1898 Catholic World Apr. 136 Dr. John A. Zahm's appointment to the Provincialship of the Congregation of the Holy Cross has been a matter of the deepest interest to many.

1926 Eng. Hist. Rev. 41 436 The English provincialship was vacant in 1393 and again in 1397.

1951 Americas 7 438 A permanent structure, known as Holy Cross College, was brought to completion during his provincialship.

1994 D. Block Mission Culture Upper Amazon v. 114 Antonio de Garriga, Miguel Sánchez, and Pascual Ponce all succeeded to the Peruvian provincialship in the eighteenth century.