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priestly
(priest¦ly)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpriːstli/
adjective
relating to or befitting a priest or priests:
performing priestly duties
Derivatives
priestliness
noun
Origin:
Old English
prēostlic
(see
priest
,
-ly
1
)
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