Abbacy
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noun.
The office, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
The office of an abbot; an abbot's dignity, rights, privileges, and jurisdiction.
noun.
An abbatial establishment; an abbey with all that pertains to it.
noun.
Also called
abbotcy
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the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
The dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot.
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noun.
the jurisdiction or office of an abbot
Word Usage
"An event of his abbacy was the interment in Croyland church of the Saxon Earl Walthe of"
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
jurisdiction
Same Context
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