| 单词 | simonically |
| 释义 | > as lemmassiˈmonically siˈmonically adv. = simoniacally adv. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > benefice > simony > [adverb] simonientlyc1475 simoniacally1600 simonically1634 1634 E. Knott Mercy & Truth v. 159 If any should enter symonically, & be accepted..as Pope. 1660 R. Coke Elements Power & Subjection v. iv. 267 in Justice Vindicated That Patron who should Symonically promote any Clerke. 1703 R. Ferguson Extraordinary Case Bp. St. David's 40 A certain Lease (suppos'd to have been Simonically granted). 1816 Christian Observer Mar. 137/2 Simony was so detestable to him, that by refusing to admit several persons, whom he suspected to be simonically preferred he suffered much by law-suits. 1917 Ruling Case Law 16 652 To deny his landlord's title in an action for rent, on the ground that the incumbent was simonically presented. 2011 Amer. Hist. Rev. 116 1559/1 The pope never accused Manasses of having acquired his office simonically. < as lemmas |
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