Decretals
Britishplural noun
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In the Decretals of Gratian1344 are collected the earliest authorities about marriage in the Christian church, some of which are regarded now as ungenuine.
From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by Sumner, William Graham
A copy of the Decretals, dated 1381, in the Cathedral Library of Seville is by his hand.
From Illuminated Manuscripts by Bradley, John William
These documents, known as the Isidorian Decretals, were probably composed by some priest in France, not long before their use by Nicholas.
From A Short History of Italy (476-1900) by Sedgwick, Henry Dwight
He cited St. Gregory the Great and St. Iren�us, quoted numerous articles of the Canon Law and whole paragraphs from the Decretals.
From The Gods are Athirst by Jackson, Emilie
The Decretals of the Pseudo-Isidore, § 87, 2, 3.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.
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