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lords spiritual

noun as in first estate

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They consisted of certain lords spiritual and temporal, the chancellor, the treasurer, and a few commoners.

This is what ought to be said; and I look for it, if not from lords spiritual, then even from lords temporal.

Sanctified Bishops—lords spiritual—thought the scheme fanatical, and various resolutions to the same effect were defeated.

Lords spiritual and temporal have it in your mind This world as it waveth, and to your tenants be kind.

It is now usually understood of the lords spiritual, the lords temporal, and the commons.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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