† bishopryn.
Obsolete. Scottish.
1. = bishopric n.
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bishopdoma887
bishophoodc1000
bisprichea1300
thronec1390
mitrea1393
seea1393
bishopric1394
pontificality?a1425
chair1480
bishopry1535
episcopality1636
episcopate1641
episcopacy1685
lawna1732
cathedra1863
1535 D. Lindsay Satyre 3045 That thair be giuen to na man bischopries.
2. Episcopacy.
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society > faith > church government > kinds of church government > episcopacy > [noun]
prelacya1500
prelatism1611
episcopality?c1622
prelatry1641
prelaty1641
episcopy1660
bishopry1665
cathedral1679
episcopacy1691
Episcopalianism1846
1665 J. Brown Apologeticall Relation Sufferings Church Scotl. 35 (Jam.) They did protest against bishopry and bishops.
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