presbyterial
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of presbyterial
First recorded in 1585–95; presbytery + -al 1
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The assertions of such as are for a church government in genere, and for the presbyterial government in specie, are known; their arguments are known, but your solutions are not yet known.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
If no church government, then no presbyterial government.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
After it was resolved and voted in both the honourable houses of Parliament, and sent as one of the propositions to the treaty at Uxbridge, “That many particular congregations shall be under one presbyterial government.”
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
In the event of the presbyteries refusing to return the King's nominees, these were instructed to appear without any presbyterial mandate.
From Andrew Melville Famous Scots Series by William Morison
While other churches here and there were continually giving trouble in one way or another, the Putneyites were never guilty of brewing up internal or presbyterial strife.
From Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery
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