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priest·ly
 priestly
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- pronunciation:
- prist
li
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adjective |
| inflections: |
priestlier, priestliest |
| definition: |
of, concerning, or befitting a priest.
He put on his priestly garments and made ready for the mass.He found he could no longer continue in the priestly life. |
| related words: |
clerical, ecclesiastical |
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| derivation: |
priestliness (n.) |
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