institutionary

[in-sti-too-shuh-ner-ee, -tyoo-]

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adjective

of or relating to an institution or institutions; institutional.
of or relating to institution, especially ecclesiastical institution.

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Origin of institutionary

First recorded in 1640–50; institution + -ary

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In any ordinary meaning of his words, he regarded them both as institutionary.
The Religious Sentiment
Daniel G. Brinton
They are didactic, to preserve the myth, or institutionary, to keep alive the discipline and forms of the church.
The Religious Sentiment
Daniel G. Brinton