prelatic

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That stirred flutters of prelatic concern—was a reshuffle in store?

From Time Magazine Archive

But he did not long enjoy his judicial and prelatic dignities, as he was seized with fever, and died in the month of April 1566.

From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by Laing, David

When, in 1617, the King attempted to arrogate to himself and his prelatic council the power of enacting ecclesiastical laws, he was immediately met by a protestation against a measure so despotic.

From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George

The western counties distinguished themselves by their opposition to the prelatic system.

From Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 2 Consisting of Historical and Romantic Ballads, Collected in The Southern Counties of Scotland; with a Few of Modern Date, Founded Upon Local Tradition by Scott, Walter, Sir

Two considerations demonstrate the error of this prelatic interpretation, besides the fact that it is prelatic.

From Notes on the Apocalypse by Steele, David