abbacy
the rank, rights, privileges, or jurisdiction of an abbot.
the term of office of an abbot.
Origin of abbacy
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How to use abbacy in a sentence
Robert Ramsey succeeded to the abbacy in 1346, but of him nothing particular is recorded.
The New Guide to Peterborough Cathedral | George S. PhillipsFalling into disgrace at court, he was banished to the abbacy of Bonport.
Charles Sumner; His Complete Works, Volume X (of 20) | Charles Sumner"Thou givest the abbacy to him above us all," said Brenainn.
The Latin & Irish Lives of Ciaran | AnonymousAnd then were the charters of the King concerning the gift of the abbacy produced and read in full audience.
The tower was built by Clement Lichfield in the last years of his abbacy, and hardly finished at his resignation in 1539.
Evesham | Edmund H. New
British Dictionary definitions for abbacy
/ (ˈæbəsɪ) /
the office, term of office, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess
Origin of abbacy
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