holy order

Example Sentences

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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

Bear with me that I transgressed the law of this holy order.

From A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time by Caine, Hall, Sir

Then, too, she had been so meek and lowly while in their holy order that they did not once dream of charging her with any crime.

From A Chinese Wonder Book by Chu-T'ang, Li