holy order

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So the back‑pass rule became a holy order to hoof, a proclamation from above that this was now at least half the goalkeeper's job.

From The Guardian • Jan. 22, 2011

She was the 17-year-old daughter of a nobleman of Assisi; she founded a holy order for women, was canonized after her death like Francis, whom she had loved all her life.

From Time Magazine Archive

"As little!" said Nigel, somewhat sarcastically; "I should be almost content if the holy order in every country had as much influence as they now have in England."

From Endymion by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

The conversion of the chief house of the most holy order of the Temple of Solomon in England into a law university, was brought about in the following manner.

From The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple by Addison, Charles G.

Wend you with this letter: Command these fretting waters from your eyes With a light heart; trust not my holy order, 145 If I pervert your course.—Who’s here?

From Measure for Measure The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] by Glover, John, librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge